Emmanuel Macron received Nikol Pashinyan at the Elysée Palace as part of the AI ​​Summit

On the sidelines of the Summit for Action on Artificial Intelligence, French President Emmanuel Macron met with Nikol Pashinyan, the Prime Minister of Armenia, on Monday at the Elysée Palace.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the visit of the Armenian Prime Minister and expressed his gratitude for accepting the invitation to participate in the AI ​​Summit in Paris.

Armenia is seeking to boost the high-tech industry on its territory. With the global introduction of artificial intelligence, this project has only become more important in the eyes of both businesses and the government.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited France on Monday for a two-day Summit for Action on Artificial Intelligence, the gathering aims to “map” AI governance around the world, promote the idea of ​​more ethical, accessible and frugal AI and push for European sovereignty over the technology.

President Emmanuel Macron and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan also highlighted the continued development of multi-sectoral cooperation between Armenia and France and reaffirmed France’s support for Armenia’s development and stability.

During the meeting of Emmanuel Macron and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, a number of issues related to the development of bilateral cooperation were discussed, including the prospects for implementing joint programs in the fields of economy, infrastructure, road construction, energy, education, tourism and other sectors.

Reference was made to the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, developments in the border demarcation process, as well as the unblocking of regional communication routes within the framework of the “Crossroads of Peace” project.

During his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace on Monday, February 10, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stressed the commitment of the Armenian government to the peace program. This announcement was made by the Armenian government.

This summit is therefore not only a diplomatic event, but also a forum for tech companies, where French start-ups will rub shoulders with global AI giants. The objective is clear: to show that France and Europe are capable of positioning themselves at the same level as these powers in terms of AI, and that they are ready to play a central role in the global governance of this technology.

According to the Elysée, during this AI week, France will welcome thousands of industry players from nearly 100 countries and regions, including 1,500 participants in the international summit organized at the Grand Palais.

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