FRENCH PRESIDENT IMPRESSED WITH THE WARM RECEPTION IN ARMENIA
Public Radio of Armenia
Sept 2 2006
The President of France Jacques Chirac, who was paying a state visit
to Armenia, left for France yesterday. RA President Robert Kocharyan
and RA First Lady Bella Kocharyan arrived at "Zvartnots" airport to
see off the French President. The farewell ceremony was attended by
Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian, NA Deputy Speaker Vahan Hovhannisyan,
Minister of Trade and Economic Development Karen Chshmarityan, Minister
of Culture and Youth Affairs Hasmik Poghosyan, other officials.
RA Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian told the journalists that the
visit passed on a very high level, "The French President was really
impressed. First of all he was impressed with the warmth of our
people. Thus, I think our people paid the due and expressed its
gratitude to Jacques Chirac."
In Vardan Oskanian’s words, it is obvious that day-by-day our region
acquires greater importance: the regional and international rating of
Armenia rises parallel to economic growth and stability. "President
Chirac’s visit was not only the result of historical ties between
the two peoples, but also of the fact that Armenia today is a factor
of stability in the region and a reliable partner. And I think there
will be similar visits in the future too," the Foreign Minister noted.