September 29 - October 1 French President Jacques Chirac will pay a state visit to Armenia on an invitation of Armenian President Robert Kocharian, reports the Press Office of the Armenian leader. The official welcoming ceremony will take place at Zvartnots international airports September 29. Then Kocharian and Chirac will meet in the Armenian President's residence. The French leader will visit Tsitsernakaberd complex, will lay a wreath to Memorial of the Armenian Genocide Victims, will visit the Genocide Museum within the framework of his visit. Chirac is also scheduled to meet with Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II and will visit the French Embassy in Yerevan. The Square of France in the center of the Armenian capital will be opened with participation of the two presidents. Besides, they will be present at Aznavour and Friends concert, which will open the Year of Armenia in France, titled «Armenia my friend.»