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PRESS RELEASE

11 October 2004

Days of Armenian Culture in Normandy

Days of Armenian Culture will be held during October and November,
2004 in a number of cities in Northern France, Normandy – especially
Cannes and Hervilles.

The Days of Armenian Culture opening ceremony was held on October 10 in
Cannes, the administrative center of Normandy. At the ceremony Eduard
Nalbandian, Armenian Ambassador in France, addressed his greeting
speech and stressed the importance of Armenian-French cultural links
that will be reflected during the Armenian year to be held in France
2006-2007.

The ceremony was attended by the Prefect of Normandy, MP-s and mayors,
high-ranking officials of local self-governing institutions, and
various representatives of the Armenian Diaspora.

For the occasion of Armenian cultural events, an exhibition of applied
art, movie festival, photo exhibition, concerts and evenings of jazz,
classical, national, and spiritual music are planned.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress