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    IN LYON, PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN MET WITH THE MAYOR OF LYON, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ARMENIAN COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF FRANCE

    http://www.president.am/en/press-release/item/2012/11/14/President-Serzh-Sargsyan-visit-Lyon-official-visit-to-France/
    14.11.2012

    In the framework of his official visit to France, President
    Serzh Sargsyan on November 13 left for Lyon, which has a large and
    well-organized Armenian community, where he met with the Mayor of Lyon,
    Senator Gerard Collomb.

    The parties spoke with satisfaction about the well-established and
    efficient cooperation between Yerevan and Lyon which already has
    some history and highly valued Armenian-French partnership which is
    developing in that format. From that point of view, stressed was the
    importance of the traditionally regular and reciprocal visits of the
    representatives of the two City Halls.

    President Serzh Sargsyan expressed gratitude to Gerard Collomb for
    his continued interest towards Armenia and issues which concern
    Armenians, as well as for the multifaceted assistance, particularly,
    Senator Collomb's indispensable contribution to the recognition of the
    Armenian Genocide and his input in the development of the relations
    between Yerevan and Lyon. The President of Armenia expressed confidence
    that the Armenian-French friendship will continue to strengthen also
    thanks to the activities and friendship of Armenia's and France's
    sister towns.

    At the conclusion of the meeting, the Mayor of Lyon, Senator Gerard
    Collomb hosted an official dinner in honor of President Serzh Sargsyan.

    In Lyon, President Sargsyan met also with the representatives of
    the business community of France. At the meeting in the Trade and
    Industry Chamber of Rhône-Alpes - one of the major industrial regions
    of France, President Serzh Sargsyan made a statement. He spoke of
    recent initiatives and developments which were of interest for the
    entrepreneurs of France and Lyon in particular, implemented reforms,
    Armenian-French economic ties, historical trade relations and prospects
    of deepening these relations. Serzh Sargsyan noted that if existing
    Armenian-French potential in that area is fully and efficiently
    realized, economic opportunities of independent Armenia will allow
    to increase considerably, even multiply the turnover between the
    two countries.

    "The Armenian-French Business Club has been functioning in Armenia
    since last year, and yesterday the President of France Francois
    Hollande suggested transforming it into the Trade and Industry
    Chamber. We accept that proposal with great pleasure. The Club
    provides professional and information support, organizes regular
    thematic roundtables and serves to strengthen the French business
    community in Armenia and ensure a greater involvement of the French
    companies in the Armenian market. At the same time, I highly value
    the forthcoming programs of the French Development Agency aimed at
    the enhancement of Armenia's advancement. We pin great hopes on the
    activities of that Agency since we are aware of its capabilities,
    since we are aware of the desire of the French leadership and since
    we are ready to do our best to make the Agency's activities in Armenia
    a success," President Sargsyan said.

    The President of Armenia wished success to the entrepreneurs who
    participated at the meeting in their future activities and joint
    programs for the benefit of the Armenian-French relations and
    strengthening of the friendship of the two nations.

    Later, at the City Hall of Lyon, Mayor Gerard Collomb hosted a
    reception in honor of the President of Armenia which was attended
    also by the representatives of the Armenian-French community. At the
    reception, President Serzh Sargsyan was bestowed the Medal of Honor
    of Lyon.

    "Vivid proofs of friendship between Yerevan and Lyon are to be found in
    the center of the multinational Lyon where the Saint Hakop Apostolic
    Church is located on the Armenia Street, a memorial dedicated to the
    victims of the Armenian Genocide installed at the Place Bellecour,
    and finally memories are fresh of the Lyon Garden opened last year
    in Yerevan, which was officially inaugurated in the presence of
    Mr. Collomb.

    Ladies and Gentlemen,

    Each time I visit France, I feel like I am home and somewhat
    unintentionally I mentally turn the pages of our unshakeable
    friendship's rich memory book which contains amazing parallels. And
    then comes the unwitting desire to say "thanks" to you, dear people
    of France, dear citizens of Lyon for being by our side during our
    most ominous tragedies.

    We are approaching the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide,
    and we have to make our national struggle more organized so that this
    crime against humanity is never committed again. I am confident that
    sooner of later, Turkey will be compelled to accept the truth. It
    is probably the minimum of what's needed for having relations with
    Europe, and it was stated explicitly yesterday by the President of
    France Mr. Hollande," President Sargsyan said.

    Concluding his three-day official visit to France, today delegation
    headed by President Serzh Sargsyan will return to Yerevan.


    From: Baghdasarian
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