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THE ARMENIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA MET WITH THE FRENCH-SPEAKING STUDENTS OF YEREVAN UNIVERSITIES
http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2012/03/23/em_fr_fr/
23.03.2012
Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on March 23 visited the French
Embassy to Armenia on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the
establishment of the relations between Armenia and France, where
took place the meeting of the Armenian Foreign Minister and the
French Ambassador to Armenia with the French-speaking students of
the Armenian Universities.
Congratulating the attendees on the occasion of the anniversary,
Edward Nalbandian noted, "The Armenian-French relations are based
on the centuries-old traditions of the friendship existing between
the Armenian and French peoples, and in the recent twenty years
we, by our joint efforts, succeeded to post a new dynamics to
the relations - a high-level political dialogue was established,
the numerous reciprocal visits of Presidents took place, a solid
legal framework was developed by signing around 30 agreements, the
close ties were established between the Parliaments, the expanded
decentralized cooperation is underway and partnership agreements were
signed between around thirty regions and cities, the economic volume
is growing - 155 French companies are functioning in Armenia, and the
French investments are the second in Armenia's economy. Regarding to
education, the French educational institutions have their unique place
in the educational system of Armenia, the bright and successful example
of which is the French University in Armenia. The cultural ties were
given unprecedented impetus in 2006-2007 by holding Armenia's year
in France in the frames of which more than 1000 event were organized
in around 100 French cities.
The high-level of the relations of 20 years was marked by the
reciprocal visits of Presidents Sargsyan and Sarkozy. In this regard,
I would like to single out Charles Aznavour's concert in Olympia Hall
held in the presence of the Presidents of the two countries in the
frames of the visit of the RA President to France and dedicated to
the 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence and establishment of
the Armenian-French relations."
On his part, the French Ambassador to Armenia underlined that the
Armenian-French warm relations are as sensitive as reasonable, and
Armenia is one of the fewer countries which has its special and unique
place in the French society.
During the meeting Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and French
Ambassador to Armenia Henry Reno answered numerous questions of the
students on the Armenian-French relations.
Responding to one of the question, Minister Nalbandian said, "France
is the country which as a OSCE Co-Chair had and is still having an
important role in the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue. France
is the country which gave a shelter and became a second fatherland
for a dozen of our compatriots who survived the Medz Yeghern (Great
Calamity). France was the first country wich recognized the Armenian
Genocide by law. France is the country whose people believe in the
punishment of the denial of crimes against humanity. And I would like
to present our deep gratitude for all that."
http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2012/03/23/em_fr_fr/
23.03.2012
Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on March 23 visited the French
Embassy to Armenia on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the
establishment of the relations between Armenia and France, where
took place the meeting of the Armenian Foreign Minister and the
French Ambassador to Armenia with the French-speaking students of
the Armenian Universities.
Congratulating the attendees on the occasion of the anniversary,
Edward Nalbandian noted, "The Armenian-French relations are based
on the centuries-old traditions of the friendship existing between
the Armenian and French peoples, and in the recent twenty years
we, by our joint efforts, succeeded to post a new dynamics to
the relations - a high-level political dialogue was established,
the numerous reciprocal visits of Presidents took place, a solid
legal framework was developed by signing around 30 agreements, the
close ties were established between the Parliaments, the expanded
decentralized cooperation is underway and partnership agreements were
signed between around thirty regions and cities, the economic volume
is growing - 155 French companies are functioning in Armenia, and the
French investments are the second in Armenia's economy. Regarding to
education, the French educational institutions have their unique place
in the educational system of Armenia, the bright and successful example
of which is the French University in Armenia. The cultural ties were
given unprecedented impetus in 2006-2007 by holding Armenia's year
in France in the frames of which more than 1000 event were organized
in around 100 French cities.
The high-level of the relations of 20 years was marked by the
reciprocal visits of Presidents Sargsyan and Sarkozy. In this regard,
I would like to single out Charles Aznavour's concert in Olympia Hall
held in the presence of the Presidents of the two countries in the
frames of the visit of the RA President to France and dedicated to
the 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence and establishment of
the Armenian-French relations."
On his part, the French Ambassador to Armenia underlined that the
Armenian-French warm relations are as sensitive as reasonable, and
Armenia is one of the fewer countries which has its special and unique
place in the French society.
During the meeting Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and French
Ambassador to Armenia Henry Reno answered numerous questions of the
students on the Armenian-French relations.
Responding to one of the question, Minister Nalbandian said, "France
is the country which as a OSCE Co-Chair had and is still having an
important role in the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue. France
is the country which gave a shelter and became a second fatherland
for a dozen of our compatriots who survived the Medz Yeghern (Great
Calamity). France was the first country wich recognized the Armenian
Genocide by law. France is the country whose people believe in the
punishment of the denial of crimes against humanity. And I would like
to present our deep gratitude for all that."