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France has played an undeniable role in the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan said in Paris.

At a meeting with his French counterpart, Manuel Valls, the head of Armenia’s cabinet appreciated the country’s permanent attention to the problem, as well as the French official delegation’s attendance the recent centennial events in  Yerevan.

“France’s contribution to the international recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide is undeniable. We highly praise the French official delegation’s participation in the Genocide centennial events in Yerevan under the leadership of President Francois Hollande. We are also thankful to you for attending and delivering a brilliant speech at the commemoration event held near the Komitas Statue in Paris on April 24,” he added.

According to the Armenian Government’s press service, the sides also discussed the Armenia-EU relations, as well as the Nagorno-Karabakh issue and other regional developments at the meeting. Both prime ministers highlighted the importance of achieving a peaceful solution to the Armenian-Azerbaijani land dispute. The liberalization of EU visas for Armenian citizens was also on the agenda.

At the end, Premier Abrahamyan invited the French official to conduct an official visit to Armenia.