Yerevan Mayor Hayk Marutyan met with the delegation headed by the President of Ile-De-France Regional Council Valerie Pecresse. The delegation has been in Yerevan since November 17 at the behest of the Mayor. Greeting the guests, the Mayor expressed confidence that the program of actions to be signed between Yerevan and the Regional Council of Ile-de-France will become a working guideline for effective implementation of joint projects. Yerevan Mayor attached importance to the experience of Ile-de-France particularly in wastes management and public transport organization and noted that within the framework of cooperation it will become possible to apply the successful experience in Yerevan.

“Madam Pecresse, the Memorandum we are going to sign involves the fields particularly important for Yerevan- wastes management and public transport organization, towards which we must apply a complex approach. I am sure that due to our joint efforts we will soon be able to take concrete steps in this regard”, said Hayk Marutyan.
Expressing gratitude for warm welcome Valerie Pecresse stressed that strengthening relationship with Yerevan is also important for the Regional Council of Ile-de-France. She assured that she will do her best to fulfil the anticipated agreements. “Be sure that due to teamwork we will find appropriate solutions for the residents”, said Valerie Pecresse.

Signing of the road map between Yerevan and the Regional Council of Ile-de-France

The official meeting was followed by the ceremony of signing of the road map of the cooperation agreement between Yerevan and Ile-de-France Regional Council provided for 2018-2021. The document was signed by Hayk Marutyan and Valerie Pecresse.
According to the document, experience exchange programs will be implemented in the fields of waste management, city transport organization, city planning via experience exchange, as well as in the sphere of development start-up ties in culture, education and other fields.
After the ceremony of signing Yerevan Mayor came up with a speech in which he expressed confidence that due to the signed program of actions and joint efforts the cooperation will get a new quality level.
“Attaching particular importance to our friendly relationship I want to restate our willingness to develop it. I must claim that the current high level of our relationship has become possible owing to the endless devotion of our community in France. Be sure that we are always ready for the implementation of concrete programs. I am sure that will be able to develop and expand the relationship established between the two communities”, said Yerevan Mayor.
The President of the Regional Council of Ile-de-France claimed with satisfaction with the fact that after her first visit to Yerevan nearly 20 years ago she noticed significant changes in the capital of Armenia.
“It is obvious that during these 28 years there have been a lot of changes, especially during the recent few months. That is why I consider today’s road map symbolic. Mister Mayor, you actually have your own vision for the city and I am already aware of the primary problems of transport and wastes management spheres. I am sure we will find effective solutions to them. Yerevan has responded at once to the proposal to join the start-up incubators in the two communities and I express gratitude for it. It is a very vast network and gives the chance to enter various markets worldwide”, said Valerie Pecresse.
For the significant contribution to strengthening the friendly ties between Yerevan and Ile-de-France, Hayk Marutyan awarded the President of the Regional Council of Ile-de France Valerie Pecresse with Yerevan Mayor’s Gold Medal