FRANCE KEEPS ON HOLDING EVENTS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF ARMENIA’S YEAR
ArmInfo News Agency, Armenia
Oct 30 2006
The press-service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry told the ArmInfo
News Agency that a number of French cities have started activities
within the framework of Armenia’s Year in France.
On October 26, Armenian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
to France Edvard Nalbandyan and Mayor of Nice, Senator Jacques Peyrat
made the festive opening of Armenia’s Year in Nice. Activities
in this city will be held during the whole year, covering various
spheres of culture: music, fine arts, choreography, etc. After the
ceremony of opening, the Armenian Ambassador and the Mayor of Nice
gave a press-conference, presenting the program of events to the mass
media representatives.
On October 27, an exhibition entitled "The Treasures of Armenia" was
organized in the city of Vanda. Edvard Nalbandyan was pleased that
Armenia’s Year in France involves not only the Armenian community,
but also the whole population. To note, the program provides for 500
events in 125 cities of France.