La Francophonie summit kicks off in Yerevan

Attendees pose for a group photo at the opening ceremony of the 17th summit of the International Organization of the Francophone in Yerevan, Armenia on Oct. 11, 2018. The 17th summit of the International Organization of the Francophone, more commonly known as La Francophonie, officially opened in Yerevan on Thursday. More than 80 foreign delegations and over 25 leaders attended the event. (Xinhua/Gevorg Ghazaryan)