PARIS AND FRANCE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO DAYS OF ARMENIA, ADVISER TO FRENCH PRESIDENT SAYS
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Jul 3 2006
YEREVAN, JULY 3, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The organization works
on holding Year of Armenia in France are coming to an end and the
program of events will be officially presented on September 12. Laurent
Bili, Diplomatic Adviser to the French President, declared this at
the joint press conference with RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian
held on July 3 in Yerevan.
According to him, a possibility for presenting the Armenian culture,
traditions and history was created within the framework of the
planned events.
"Paris and France are looking forward to the Days of Armenia, as this
is not a foreign country for us. I think this year will open the whole
richness of the Armenian culture and will contribute to the growth
of the number of French tourists to Armenia," Laurent Bili declared.
He informed that the French side will provide about 1.5-2 mln euros
for holding Year of Armenia in France, including the funds received
from different organizations and museums.
In his turn, RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian informed that the
program of holding Year of Armenia in France is very eventful. He
expressed hope for further successful development of Armenian-French
contacts.