  Youri Djorkaeff wishes Armenia victory in EURO 2012  October 6, 2011 - 19:06 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000 winner, Armenian –born midfielder Youri Djorkaeff arrived in Yerevan on October 6 as a part of French delegation, accompanying Nicolas Sarkozy. “I’m glad to be a part of the delegation, which gave me a chance of yet another visit to Armenia,” the honorable citizen of Armenia said. Djorkaeff expressed a hope for the visit of French President to further strengthen bilateral ties. “The visit is a clear sign of friendship between the two countries,’ he noted. In conclusion, Djorkaeff wished victory to Armenian team in the oncoming EURO 2012 qualifier vs. Macedonia. In 2006, Djorkaeff visited Armenia as a part of French President Jacques Chirac delegation.   Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
