Lacote: Pashinyan-Macron meeting demonstrated that France will always  support Armenia

ArmInfo.The processes in  Armenia that took place in the spring of this year were positively  received in France. This was stated by the Ambassador of France to  Armenia Jonathan Lacote  at a press conference in Yerevan on July 12.

He reminded that positive responses about the situation in Armenia  were found in the French press. "This was due to the fact that all  the processes took place in a peaceful atmosphere, and moreover, not  a single Frenchman has been in a depressing situation during this  period: these were processes that were not influenced from outside.  In addition, the situation was resolved within the framework of the  law and the Constitution of the country, "the diplomat said.

At the same time, he stated that the post-revolutionary situation in  Armenia is such that the people are committed to demanding the  fulfillment of all the promises. According to him, this new reality  in Armenia, new positive trends.

Touching upon Pashinyan-Macron meeting in Brussels, Lacote  noticed  that the meeting was held in a warm atmosphere, as it was the first  and was held on the eve of two important events planned for the  autumn of this year: the Francophonie summit in Yerevan and the state  visit of the French president to Armenia. Lacote also stressed that  the Pashinyan-Macron meeting once again provided an opportunity to  demonstrate that France will always support Armenia both within the  framework of the EU and in the format of the OSCE Minsk Group. "The  changes that have taken place in Armenia give a new impetus to our  bilateral relations.In France, with great attention to the processes  in Armenia, we see the commitment of the authorities of the country  to combating such phenomena as corruption, monopolies and other  negative manifestations. Armenia to its partners, especially economic  ones.The creation of equal and favorable conditions for all market  participants, providing guarantees, ensuring respect for human rights  are a positive signal for the potential The fact that we are  witnessing these days in Armenia - I mean the fight against  corruption - is positively evaluated in France, the spring was quite  interesting and exceptional, and I believe that an equally  interesting autumn awaits us, since Armenia will take the summit of  Francophonie, in which the leaders of 84 countries will take part,  "the ambassador said, and in this context he expressed the conviction  that the summit of the OIF will feel at home in Armenia, moreover,  the spring processes will also have a positive impact on the course  of the summit.

According to him, this is due to the fact that everyone wants to come  to Armenia and get acquainted with the country where such processes  took place. Lacote  noted that the number of applications for a visit  to Armenia, including investors, has increased. "We look forward to  Macron's state visit to Yerevan, which can be perceived as a visit to  a new Armenia and a meeting with the new authorities of the country."  The agenda of the visit has not been finalized yet, but we believe  that the lion's share will be devoted to such areas as culture,  youth, "the ambassador said.

At the same time, he expressed the conviction that it is necessary to  "infect" Armenian-French relations with the positive energy that  exists in Armenia today.  Touching upon the economic forum within the  framework of the Francophone summit, the diplomat welcomed this  initiative. At the same time, Lacote  expressed the conviction that  the economic forum will open exceptional opportunities for Armenian  businessmen. The diplomat also believes that the guests of the  International Olympic Committee will be pleasantly surprised by the  level of IT development in Armenia.  He also said that in autumn this  year in Paris will be opened French TUMO.