ARA ABRAHAMIAN RECEIVES LEGION OF HONOR OF FRANCE

Azg/arm
29 July 05

ITAR-TASS news agency informed that Ara Abrahamian, famous
entrepreneur from Russia and a public figure, was awarded Legion of
Honor, the supreme award of France. President Jacques Chirac France,
signed a decree on awarding Ara Abrahamian, chairman of the Union of
Armenians of Russia, chairman of the Armenian Congress, entrepreneur,
famous public figure, UNESCO good will ambassador, on July 27.

“Ara Abrahamian greatly contributed to the development of the
Russian-French relations,” Alexander Avdeev, Russian ambassador to
France, told ITAR TASS. “Ara Abrahamian is the co-chair of
Russian-French Dialogue Association thatwas created at his
initiative. Ara Abrahamian also assisted to the establishment of the
monument to the soviet soldier in the Pere Lachaise cemetery in
Paris,” Mr. Avdeev said.

He added also that Ara Abrahamian’s activities in the Russian-French
relations stand for not only warm and friendly position but also for
concrete deeds. Mr. Ambassador stated that he believes Ara Abrahamian
really deserves the supreme award of France, as he actively
participated in establishing Russian-French cooperation.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress