On August 10, Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan had a phone conversation with the Secretary General of La Francophonie Louise Mushikiwabo.

The interlocutors exchanged views on the developments in La Francophonie region and the ways of addressing the issues encountered by the Organization.

In this context, Minister Mnatsakanyan and Secretary General Mushikiwabo touched upon the disastrous situation in Lebanon following the huge explosion in Beirut and the issues of providing humanitarian aid to Lebanon.

Presenting the work of the Government of Armenia aimed at providing assistance to the people of Lebanon, Minister Mnatsakanyan stressed that as a country chairing in La Francophonie Summit, Armenia highlights the importance of the support of La Francophonie family to the people of Lebanon for overcoming the crisis and handling this adversity with dignity.