On February 23, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan hosted the Minister for the Armed Forces of the French Republic Sébastien Lecornu, who arrived on an official visit to the Republic of Armenia.
A dignified welcome ceremony for Sébastien Lecornu was held at the premises of the Ministry of Defence, featuring the guard of honour and the military band. The national anthems of Armenia and France were played.