They first met with M. Otaryan, Director of the YSU Ijevan Branch. The meeting was attended by N. Grigoryan, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities; R. Mirzoyan, Head of the "French Language and Literature" educational program; A. Hovhannisyan, a lecturer at the Department of Foreign Languages; and Meri Gasparyan, Coordinator of the Anzhela Vanesyan Francophonie Center. During the meeting, the Director welcomed and thanked Paulette Coutani, Vice-President of the "Armenian-French Friendship and Exchange" Association, for the close cooperation with the branch; an agreement to continue collaboration between the branch and the Association was signed, and discussions were held regarding exchange programs, opportunities for students to undertake professional internships in France, and the deepening of cooperation. At the conclusion of the meeting, on behalf of the branch, Mr. Otaryan presented Ms. Coutani with a piece created by the "YSU Art Studio", a stained-glass work titled "Etchmiadzin."

Subsequently, a meeting was organized between the French guests and students of the "French Language and Literature" educational program, with the aim of awarding scholarships to students of this program for the 2026–2027 academic year. Ms. Paulette Coutant welcomed the students and expressed her satisfaction with their work aimed at promoting and developing the French language in the Tavush region, after which she presented them with scholarships.

Scholarships were awarded to eight female students enrolled in the paid study track of the "French Language and Literature" program; T. Iskandaryan, G. Yeganyan, H. Davtyan, L. Vardanyan, T. Ellaryan, L. Sargsyan, M. Kartashyan, and A. Blbulyan, as well as to three female students in the tuition-free track: A. Aghbalyan, L. Madatyan, and E. Mkrtumyan.

Additionally, YSU Ijevan Branch graduates A. Ghaltakhchyan, H. Janinyan, D. Melikyan, M. Khachinyan, and A. Santrosyan were recognized for the first time by former association member Dominique Petitjean, receiving monetary awards for their continued cooperation with the association. R. Mirzoyan, head of the "French Language and Literature" educational program, along with the scholarship-receiving students and alumni, expressed their gratitude to the "Armenian-French Friendship and Exchange" Association, represented by Vice-President Ms. Coutant, and pledged to continue the cooperation with enthusiasm and dedication․