September 26, 2006 - 17:01 AMT
Year of Armenia in France Evidences High Level of Bilateral Relations
The Year of Armenia in France officially commences on September 21 and finishes July 14, Armenian Ambassador to France Edvard Nalbandyan stated at a news conference in Yerevan. In his words, it is symbolic that events start on the Independence Day of Armenia and finish on the Republic Day of France. «The events will open with a concert of Charles Aznavour in Yerevan with participation of Presidents of both countries Kocharian and Chirac. The closing will be in Paris in September 2007.

The Ambassador underscored that events of this type evidence the high level of relations between the two countries. Edvard Nalbandyan also told about a number of events to be held in Paris, specifically those marking the 15th anniversary of Armenia's independence in Paris are to start on October 10. «A governmental delegation of Armenia, led by PM A. Margaryan, will take part in a conference, which will discus matters of decentralization of economic cooperation. Representatives of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry will meet in November, while Armenia will take part in the World Agricultural Exhibition in Paris,» Nalbandyan said.