Armenia, France deepen strategic cooperation in artificial intelligence and de

Key documents aimed at developing bilateral cooperation in high technologies and the defence industry were signed on 5 May during the state visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Armenia.

A memorandum of understanding between the governments of Armenia and France was signed on cooperation in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and semiconductors. The document was signed by Armenia’s Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan and France’s Minister Delegate for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad.

According to Armenia’s Ministry of High-Tech Industry, the memorandum aims to promote cooperation between the two countries in these strategic areas by developing research and innovation capacities, as well as supporting the implementation of joint projects. It covers a wide range of cooperation, including the development of high-performance computing infrastructure, data science and machine learning, the digitalisation of public services, and the application of artificial intelligence across various sectors of the economy.

Another memorandum of understanding was signed between Armenia’s Ministry of High-Tech Industry and France’s Ministry of Defence on cooperation. The document was signed by Mkhitar Hayrapetyan and France’s Minister Delegate for the Armed Forces and Veterans Alice Rufo.

The memorandum is aimed at deepening cooperation between the two countries in research, development and innovation in military technologies and defence systems. It sets out a framework for joint activities focused on the exchange of experience, the implementation of joint programmes and the development of the defence industry.

The signed documents create new opportunities to deepen Armenia–France cooperation in the high-tech sector, contributing to technological progress, the development of innovative ecosystems and the strengthening of bilateral strategic partnership.