Armenian Speaker of Parliament Alen Simonyan has received a French Senate delegation led by Senator Gilbert-Luc Devinaz, the Chairman of the France–Armenia Friendship Group of the upper house of the French Parliament.

According to a readout from the parliament’s press service, while welcoming the French delegation’s visit to Armenia, the Speaker emphasized the importance of organizing such mutual visits for the development of bilateral ties.

The discussion focused on interparliamentary cooperation, bilateral relations, Armenia–EU relations, the established peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as regional developments.

“Alen Simonyan drew the attention of the delegation of the Senate of the French Republic to the issue of Armenian captives and detainees held in Azerbaijan, as well as those considered missing,” the readout said.