YEAR OF ARMENIA IN FRANCE PROVES HIGHEST LEVEL OF RELATIONS BETWEEN TWO COUNTRIES

Arka News Agency, Armenia
Sept 27 2006

YEREVAN, September 27. /ARKA/. The Year of Armenia in France is
an action proving the highest level of relations between the two
countries, Armenian President Adviser Vigen Sargsyan told journalists
on Tuesday in Yerevan.

Armenian Ambassador to France Edward Nalbandyan said seminars,
meetings and conferences would be held as part of the Year of Armenia
in France program.

In his words, a conference focused on cooperation between the two
countries’ cities will be held in October in Paris. Armenian delegation
headed by Prime Minister Andarnik Margaryan will attend the event.

Nalbandyan also said that a reception dedicated to 15th anniversary
of Armenia’s independence is expected in the French capital.

The Armenian Ambassador said an economic cooperation conference is
to be held in November. Armenian and French businessmen will attend it.

He said Armenia will take part in an event in the world greatest
international agricultural Paris Salon in February.

Another conference planned to be opened in March will be focused on
information technologies. Opening ceremony of the Year of Armenia in
France is scheduled for September 30 in Yerevan. The Year of Armenia
in France started on September 21 and will end on July 2007.