  Serzh Sargsyan: Armenian community in France and Francophonie countries plays significant role in strengthening of relations April 7, 2010 - 16:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Wednesday, April 7, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with Francophonie International Organization Secretary General Abdou Diouf. As RA leader stated, Armenia has century-old ties with France and French culture, ties too close to refer personalities like Charles Aznavour, Mishel Legran, Anry Vernoy, Alain Terzian, Garzou, Jansem to purely Armenian or French culture. “Armenian community in France and Francophonie countries also plays a significant role in strengthening of relations,” Serzh Sargsyan noted. Francophonie International Organization Secretary General Abdou Diouf, in turn, emphasized that Armenia completely fulfills its obligations in its capacity of Francophonie associated member. During the meeting parties focused on further collaboration issues, presidential press service reported.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says.   Partner news |  Latest news Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia  The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |
