ISSUES OF ARMENIAN-FRENCH COOPERATION IN SOCIAL SPHERES DISCUSSED
ArmRadio.am
06.02.2007 15:32
RA Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Aghvan Vardanyan received today
the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to
Armenia Serge Smessov. During the meeting the Minister spoke about
the cultural and political relations between the two countries,
which create a firm basis for further cooperation in economic and
social spheres.
Public Relations Department of RA Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs
told Armenpress that during the meeting Serge Smessov noted that
Armenia has a special place in the relations with France. Turning
to the social sphere, the Ambassador voiced opinion that it will be
beneficial for Armenia to apply the rich experience of France in the
spheres of labor and employment.
He expressed willingness to promote the contacts between the structures
of the two countries engaged in labor and social security issues,
the rise of level of mutual information.
At the end of the meeting Aghvan Vardanyan clarified the spheres of
cooperation with the French side – establishment of the institute
of social partnership, elaboration of the national programs of
demographic policy and the elderly, implementation of reforms in the
pension system.