September 19, 2011 - 18:51 AMT
Senate of France hosts Armenia independence 20th anniv. sitting

The Senate of France held a sitting dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence, with French Senators, National Assembly members, representatives of local authorities, municipal and Foreign Ministry officials attending.

The sitting focused on release of booklets covering the 20-year Armenia-France cooperation. French politicians further stressed the importance of decentralized cooperation between the two countries, expressing intention to further stimulate Yerevan-Paris ties, Armenian Foreign Ministry press service reported.