1000 ARMENIAN PUPILS TO LEAVE FOR FRANCE WITHIN FRAMEWORK OF YEAR OF
ARMENIA

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The Year of Armenia in France has a
great political, economic, moral and psychological importance for us.
All the events and initiatives being implemented within the framework
of the year will have continuation in future, both in economic, and
political and cultural spheres," NA deputy Hranush Hakobian stated at
the press conference organized on February 16 on the occasion of the
events dedicated to the Year of Armenia to France. In Hranush
Hakobian’s words, maybe, the program entitled "1000 Small Ambassadors
of Armenia" was the most delicate and unprecedented events among the
numerous ones to be implemented within the framework of the year. "1000
children chosen by us in an objective and transparent way, will leave
for France in few shifts to get acquainted with the culture and
lifestyle of that country," H.Hakobian mentioned. The children were
chosen according to 3 main conditions: they must obligatory be at the
age of 12-14, study at 6th grade, be pupils of French schools.
H.Hakobian stated that the French language is studies only in 201
secondary schools, and they chose children from 69 schools: 8-11
children from every school. "Mrs.Hakobian also stated that 8-9 similar
groups will periodically leave for France during the year. The first
group will leave on March 9. They will stay with French families for a
week. The Armavia air company will cover their transfer expenses.