05.05.2026 15:37
The European Political Community Summit in Yerevan drew attention not only for diplomacy but also for stage performances. French President Emmanuel Macron's singing accompanied by Nikol Pashinyan's drum stole the show. Macron performed the song "La Bohème" by Armenian-French artist Charles Aznavour.
The 8th Summit of the European Political Community, which brings together European Union (EU) member states and European countries outside the Union, was held in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. The summit, themed "Building the Future: Unity and Stability in Europe," was attended by leaders of the 27 EU member states as well as representatives of candidate countries.
TURKEY REPRESENTED BY CEVDET YILMAZ
Turkey was represented at the summit, held at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex, by Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz. Yilmaz's visit to Yerevan marked the first such high-level visit from Turkey to Armenia.
The summit was hosted by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. During meetings addressing Europe's political agenda, topics of unity, security, and stability came to the forefront.
THEY TOOK THE STAGE AT THE DIPLOMACY DINNER
The dinner following the official agenda of the summit featured colorful moments. French President Emmanuel Macron performed the song "La Bohème" by Armenian-French artist Charles Aznavour.
PASHINYAN PLAYED THE DRUM, MACRON SANG
Macron's performance was accompanied by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan playing the drum. The duo's on-stage harmony became one of the most talked-about moments of the summit.
The footage, which quickly spread on social media, brought these moments—unlike the usual images of the diplomacy scene—to the top of the agenda.