Today Armenian Parliamentary Speaker Artur Baghdasarian met with French Co-Chair of the Armenian-French Friendship Group of the French Senate, Bourg-le-Valence city Mayor Bernard Piras, reported the Press Service of the National Assembly of Armenia. Armenian Co-Chair of the Armenia-France Parliamentary Group Mher Shahgeldian was also present at the meeting. Bernard Piras conveyed the regards of Senate President Christian Poncelet. In the course of the meeting the parties discussed questions of strengthening friendly ties and parliamentary relations between Armenia and France, establishment of friendly relations between Armenian and French towns, implementation of health, scientific and educational programs, as well as prospects of promotion of the French language speaking in Armenia. The friendly relations between Bourg-le-Valence and Armenian Talin towns were mentioned. The Bourg-le-Valence administration intends to implement specific programs in Talin aimed at the economic development of the town. Artur Baghdasarian noted the importance of the cooperation with Talin and implementation of specific programs taking into account the hard social and economic situation. In his turn, Mher Shahgeldian noted the importance of the efficient work of the parliamentary group in strengthening interparliamentary relations, inviting members of the Armenian-French Group of the French Senate to Armenia. The visit will take place in 2006.