FRENCH AMBASSADOR READY TO PROMOTE ARMENIA-FRANCE COOPERATION

Public Radio, Armenia
Nov 14 2006

The newly appointed Ambassador of France Serge Smessov handed his
credentials to President Robert Kocharyan.

Congratulating the Ambassador, the President wished him success in
carrying out his high mission. Positively assessing the relations
between the two countries, the parties said that good evidences of it
were French President Jacques Chirac’s state visit to Armenia, conduct
of the Year of Armenia in France and President Robert Kocharyan’s
visit to France scheduled next year.

In the President’s words, the high level of the political dialogue
between the two countries finds its expression in economic, cultural
and political spheres.

According to Robert Kocharyan, the economic component of bilateral
relations has greatly advanced, French companies are represented in
Armenian infrastructures. Speaking of the Year of Armenia in France,
the President said our country is seriously preparing for it. He
is assured that more than 500 events to be held in different cities
of France will properly present Armenia and will enable the French
to familiarize themselves with the Armenian people and its cultural
legacy.

Turning to the broad agenda of bilateral cooperation, Ambassador
Smessov emphasized his readiness to promote the deepening of
cooperation between Armenia and France in all fields.