On October 22, Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan left for France on a working visit at the invitation of French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu. Today, Minister Sébastien Lecornu received Suren Papikyan, and the French military department made a post on its X microblog, in which it is stated:
"Today, Sébastien Lecornu is meeting with his Armenian counterpart, Papikyan, in order to formalize the purchase of weapons. It will provide an opportunity to protect the civilian population of the republic and ensure the protection of the borders."
