Emmanuel Macron sings at Armenia state dinner as Nikol Pashinyan joins on drums

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6 May 2026 • 1:42 PM MYT
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Emmanuel Macron sings at Armenia state dinner as Nikol Pashinyan joins on drums

French president Emmanuel Macron entertained guest by singing ‘Les Feuilles Mortes’ during a state dinner in Armenia.

Video shows Macron seated beside a pianist, microphone in hand, performing the classic song at the dinner on Monday (4 May).

Armenian prime minister Nikol Pashinyan accompanied him on the drums.

Dinner guests watched and applauded as the two leaders took part in the musical moment.

The performance took place during Macron's state visit to Armenia ahead of the first-ever bilateral summit between the European Union and Armenia.

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