SQUARE AT INTERSECTION OF TWO CENTRAL AVENUES IN YEREVAN NAMED "FRENCH SQUARE"

Noyan Tapan News Agency, Armenia
Sept 30 2006

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The ceremony of
opening French Square in Yerevan took place on September 30 with the
participation of the Armenian President Robert Kocharian, the French
President Jacques Chirac and the first ladies of the two countries.

Mayor of Yerevan Ervand Zakharian said that taking into account the
centuries-old Armenian-French friendship, close links between the
two peoples and efficient cooperation between Armenia and France, the
city council made a decision to name the square at the intersection
of Mesrop Mashtots Avenue and Sayat Nova Avenue "French Square".

According to the mayor, an agreement on partnership was signed
between the capital cities of the two countries, and there has been
close cooperation between Paris and Yerevan for two decades, which was
established particularly thanks to Jacques Chirac when he was Mayor of
Paris. "There have been many manifestations of mutual friendship and
sympathy between our peoples, and Jacques Chirac’s visit to Yerevan
is a good example of it. We are glad to receive you in the heart of
Armenia," E. Zakharian said.

The Armenian and French presidents will participate later in the
evening in the opening of Year of Armenia in France entitled "Armenia,
My Frend" – the open-air concert of the world-famous singer Charles
Aznavour and his friends. The concert will be followed by fireworks
in the colors of the French flag in Yerevan’s Republic Square. Those
present can watch the concert on three big sreens in the square.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress