On 5 October Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met French delegation headed by member of the National Assembly of France and chairman of the Chairman of the France-Artsakh Friendship Circle François Rochebloine. Issues concerning the France-Artsakh relations as well as regional processes were discussed during the meeting. The need for further deepening relations and existence of necessary potential for that was bilaterally noted. For consistent support shown to Artsakh President Sahakyan also handed in the "Gratitude" medal to French philanthropist of Armenian origin Aram Djabouryan expressing hope that the philanthropist would continue his patriotic activity with the same zeal.