PRESIDENT KOCHARYAN: PARIS IS INSPIRED WITH ARMENIA

Arminfo
2007-02-20 21:59:00

The issues of Armenian-French relations, conduct of activities
within frameworks of the "Year of Armenia in France" and the regional
processes were discussed at the meetings of Armenian President with
Chair of French Senate, Prime Minister of France, Chair of National
Assembly and other officials in Paris.

Later, Armenian delegation headed by the President left for Nice.

Yesterday – late in the evening, President Kocharyan met with
representatives of Armenian community of France. The President said he
is proud for the great cultural heritage of Armenian nation and also
appreciates very much the way the French accepted it. He said that the
"Year of Armenia in France" gives a unique chance to present Armenia
to France and the whole world. He pointed out that his 10-years’
communication with Jacques Chirac promoted furthering Armenian-French
relations.

He noted that political-economic cooperation is the most active
sphere of Armenian-French relations. Today, there are 120 companies
with French capital in Armenia.

Speaking of Armenia’s economic achievements, Kocharyan said that
this is due mostly to the country’s human resources. He expressed
satisfaction with the deep integration of the Armenian community into
the social and political life of France. "I have been in Paris for two
days already and it looks like everything in Paris is about Armenia,"
Kocharyan said. He noted that the Armenian community has made a great
contribution to the conduct of the Year of Armenia in France. "When
we were just planning the event we wondered if we would be able to
put up a good show before such a country as France and such a city
as Paris. However, today’s exhibition in Louvres has shown that we
did it," Kocharyan said.