Armenia and France to Enhance Defense Cooperation Following Ministerial Meeting

Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan met French Minister Catherine Vautrin in Paris to discuss expanding military cooperation. Both ministers acknowledged existing collaboration, focusing on military-technical cooperation, education, and advisory support. They agreed to elevate their partnership and continue joint initiatives to strengthen defense capabilities. Papikyan also engaged with French defense companies during his visit.

Published Mar 29, 2026

Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan and French Minister of Armed Forces Catherine Vautrin met in Paris to enhance defense cooperation. The ministers recognized the importance of ongoing collaboration, discussing military-technical cooperation, education, and advisory support.

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They agreed to deepen their partnership and elevate it to a new level. An official welcoming ceremony for Papikyan occurred at France's Ministry for the Armed Forces on March 27. He also met with representatives of French defense companies on March 26 to address collaboration with Armenia's Ministry of Defense.