Yerevan/Mediamax/. Upon the decree of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, President of France Nicolas Sarkozy was awarded an Order of Glory for the contribution to the strengthening of Armenian-French traditional, friendly relations, deepening and expansion of cooperation between Armenia and France as well as for the contribution to the protection of international peace and security.

French Foreign Minister Alain Jupe was awarded an Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots.

A number of senior officials of the French government were awarded the Order of Honor and Mkhitar Gosh medal.