EUROPE – LINK FOR ARMENIA’S COMMUNICATION WITH WORLD
PanARMENIAN.Net
20.09.2006 13:18 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The visit of French President Jacques Chirac to
Armenia is a friendly and political step though not quite mediate,
said Hilda Tchoboian, the chairperson of the European Armenian
Federation (EAFJD) in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net. In her words,
the conduction of the Year of Armenia in France is a significant
event. "The task of the Armenian community of France is to convey
the importance of the Armenian Genocide recognition to the French
society via historians and public figures. Moreover we suppose that
the French parliament will discuss the bill providing for criminal
punishment for the Armenian Genocide denial," Ms. Tchoboian emphasized.
At that she remarked that Chirac’s visit is also important for the
further development of the Armenian-French relations and expansion
of activities of the Armenian community.
As for the Armenia-EU program, Ms. Tchoboian is convinced in the
efficiency of its realization.
"Europe is a link for Armenia’s communication with the
world. Successfully cooperating with Russia and the United States,
Armenia can gain one more partner. It’s very important, especially if
the European model is applied to the Armenian economy, civic society,
human rights protection and culture," she said.