ATHENS

France and Armenia agreed Wednesday to deepen bilateral relations in various sectors.

French President Emmanuel Macron and visiting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan agreed to further improve bilateral ties in the transport, energy, water and defense fields, said a statement by the Elysee Palace.

During their meeting in Paris, Macron also reaffirmed France's unwavering support for Armenia's independence, its territorial integrity and its aspiration for peace, according to the statement.

Macron reiterated his full support for the development of relations between the European Union and Armenia in all dimensions.

The statement said that Macron and Pashinyan also discussed the state of negotiations aimed at normalization between Armenia and Azerbaijan.