WEEK OF FRANCOPHONY TO BE HELD IN ARMENIA ON MARCH 13-22

ARKA News Agency, Armenia
March 2007

YEREVAN, March 9. /ARKA/. A week of the French language and francophony
is to be held in Armenia on March 13-22.

The French Embassy to Armenia reported that films and animated films
are to be screened and theatre performances staged in Armenia under
the Week’s program. Contests and "Golden Word" and "Golden Pen"
linguistic games are to be conducted.

The events will be held in Yerevan and Giumri. All the films and
cartoons will be presented with Armenian subtitles.

Currently the International Organization of Francophony unites 55
member countries and 13 observer countries, including Armenia.

The events are held on the occasion of the International Day of
Francophony.