FRANCE DAYS IN ARMENIA BEGAN
PanARMENIAN.Net
02.10.2006 15:07 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ France’s Days in Armenia started in Yerevan October
2. According to Armenian Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs Hasmik
Poghosyan, these will expand the format of the Armenian-French cultural
ties. As H. Poghosyan underscored, exhibitions at the National Picture
Gallery of Armenia marked the opening of the Days.
French Ambassador to Armenia Henry Cuny noted the Days of France
in Armenia immediately after the visit of President Chirac are
symbolic. "Before departure for the fatherland French President Chirac
was highly content with his stay in Armenia," the Ambassador said. The
diplomat added that the Square of France, opened in Yerevan lately,
is surrounded by concert halls, museums and musical establishments
again confirms the Armenian-French cultural and art cooperation.
In Cuny’s words, within half a month works of French classical and
avant-guarde artists and photographers will be exhibited in the
Armenian capital. Days of France in Armenia will last till end of
November 2006.
Some ten art and photo exhibitions, several theater performances,
a festival of French films, classical music concert, as well as
fashion show are planned, reports Novosti-Armenia.