Armenia's defense minister off to France

Armenia’s Defense Minister Suren Papikyan started a working visit to France on Sunday, his ministry reported.

“At the invitation of French Minister for the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu, Armenian Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan left for French Republic on a working visit on October 22,” the ministry said in a statement.

Armenia and France are expected to sign an agreement on Monday for Yerevan to acquire military equipment from Paris.