2006 A UNIQUE YEAR FOR ARMENIAN-FRENCH RELATIONS

PanARMENIAN.Net
09.01.2007 17:45 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ 2006 was a unique year for Armenian-French
political, economic and cultural relations, as well as for dialog
between the presidents of the two countries. French President Jacques
Chirac had a state visit to Armenia, during which Armenian President
Robert Kocharian with his French counterpart discussed international
problems of mutual interest, in particular touching upon the issue
of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict talks, says the RA MFA report on
Armenia’s activities on 2006. "French presidents visit to Armenia
has a great importance for developing Armenian-French relations,
as well as for deepening the relations between Armenia and the EU,
in particular for increasing Armenia’s international image. It was
a visit of state which is a member of UN Security Council and G8 and
was not of regional character. The visit also stressed not only the
friendly relations between the two countries, but also the respect
that Armenian Diaspora enjoys in France.

Jacques Chirac is the leader of the only European country, which
publicly declared that Turkey can become member of the EU only after
recognizing the Armenian Genocide of 1915. This was also confirmed
by the French president during joint press conference in Yerevan,"
says the report.

It also touches upon the strengthening and development of
Armenian-French economic ties, investments of big French companies
in the Armenian economy, as well as conducting Armenian Year in France.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress