YEREVAN, OCTOBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The existence of the French Armenian community is greatly conducive to the development of friendship and cooperation between Armenia and France, which is also evidenced by establishment of mutual cooperation between various regions of the two countries. The Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margarian stated this on October 10 when receiving the chairman of the regional council of the French province of Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur Michele Vosel and the delegation headed by him. The delegation is in Armenia with the aim of approving some cooperation programs with Lori marz. A. Margarian said that it is no accident that friendly links have already been established among 22 Armenian and French cities and cooperation programs are underway. He also attached importance to the fact that the delegation's visit is taking place in the days following the events of significance to Armenia - the visit of French president to Armenia and the start of Year of Armenia in France. He expressed his confidence that all the agreements reached between the two presidents in the political and economic spheres will be successfully continued. M. Vosel also underlined the great importance of marking Year of Armenia in France in terms of promoting the bilateral cooperation. He noted that numerous events with the active participation of many French and French-Armenian organizations will be held in Provence, a French province with the greatest number of Armenian inhabitants. He expressed his satisfaction at the agreement on cooperation in various spheres, which was recently signed between Lori marz and Provence in Vanadzor, stating with confidence that all the envisaged programs will be successfully implemented. During the meeting, the sides also addressed issues related to Armenia's Eurointegration process, the recognition of the Armenian Genocide and regulation of the Armenian-Turkish relations.

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