Macron sings for his supper as he croons ballads at state dinner in Armenia

Emmanuel Macron was in Armenia for a state visit (PA)

French President Emmanuel Macron stole some of the spotlight from other world leaders in Armenia’s capital this week when he crooned classic ballads, including La Boheme, at a glitzy state dinner.

Mr Macron was joined by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on drums and celebrated jazz musician Vahagn Hayrapetyan on piano on Monday night in Yerevan.

In addition to La Boheme, which was recorded by Armenian-French musician Charles Aznavour in 1965, Mr Macron also sang Les Feuilles Mortes by Yves Montand.

Emmanuel Macron, left, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (Anthony Pizzoferrato/AP)

The event at Armenia’s presidential residence was held in Mr Macron’s honour.

The French leader was in the country for a state visit that coincided with a gathering of the European Political Community and a historic European Union summit.

Mr Pashinyan, who took office in 2018, more regularly flexes his musical prowess as part of his musical group Varchaband. It held its debut concert in Yerevan at the end of January.

The Armenian leader is also well known for posting videos of himself listening to music on Instagram, with his musical taste seemingly spanning from Taylor Swift to Travis Scott.