 Armenian President, PM to attend Aznavour’s funeral service October 3, 2018 - 10:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The funeral service for the legendary French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour will be held on Friday, October 5, set to be attended by Armenian President Armen Sarkissian and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Aznavour will be buried in the commune of Montfort-l'Amaury, not far from Paris, according to his last will. The singer died at 94 after a career lasting more than 80 years. The Élysée Palace is also considering the possibility of organizing a ceremony in Yerevan in October to pay tribute Aznavour. This event could be timed to the summit of the International Organization of La Francophonie in Yerevan on October 11-12. The performer, born to Armenian immigrants, sold more than 180 million records and featured in over 60 films. He was best known for his 1974 hit She and was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2017. Fans and admirers worldwide have been holding candlelit vigils all around the globe to mourn the passing of the beloved singer and songwriter.   Top stories Speaking to broadcaster NTV, Cavusoglu said Turkey would take further steps if the monument is not removed. President of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Arayik Harutyunyan has dismissed Ruben Vardanyan from the position of State Minister. Congressman Frank Pallone attended a demonstration at the Capitol against Azerbaijan’s blockade of a key road in Nagorno Karabakh. Ruben Vardanyan expressed conviction that his people will stay strong amid Azerbaijan’s blockade of the Lachin corridor.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenian PM to travel to Sochi on June 7  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will leave for Sochi on June 7 on a three-day working visit.The Power of One Dramik: Idram Junior users donate Idram’s The Power of One Dram initiative is joined by The Power of One Dramik, a program that allows younger users to donate money to charities.Armenia expects Azerbaijan to publicly recognizes its territorial integrity Armenia expects Azerbaijan to publicly confirm that it recognizes the territorial integrity of Armenia with an area of 29,800 square kilometers.$70 million metallurgical plant under construction in Armenia A major Armenian-American metallurgical plant with $70 million investment is under construction in the town of Yeraskh. |
