On 5 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received the delegation of the French Bourg les Valence town at the head of its mayor Marlene Mourier.
According to the Central Information Department of the Office of the Artsakh Republic President, Sahakyan welcomed the signing of the friendship declaration between the towns Bourg les Valence and Shoushi considering this direction of mutual cooperation among the bases of strengthening ties between Artsakh and France. Issues related to Artsakh's domestic and foreign policy were also touched upon.
Artsakh Republic foreign minister Karen Mirzoyan and other officials partook in the meeting.