NICOLAS SARKOZY: I WILL DO MY UTMOST TO STRENGTHEN FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN ARMENIAN AND FRENCH PEOPLE

ArmRadio.am
15.06.2007 16:08

"It’s an honor for me to receive your congratulatory address on the
occasion of my election as President of France. I will do my utmost
to merit your trust," French President Nicolas Sarkozy said in a
letter in response to congratulation issued by His Holiness Aram I,
the Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia. "I will do my utmost
to strengthen friendship between Armenian and French people and will
advocate human values, which make this friendship firmer. France’s
attitude towards the Armenian people remains unchangeable. I am
convinced that recognition of the Armenian Genocide is the moral
responsibility of Turkey. I assure you that I will henceforth be
determined on the issue," Mr Sarkozy’s letter says.

"Support to Lebanon was one of my election pledges. In the name of the
centuries-old French-Lebanese friendship, France will always defend
the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Lebanon. It
will be a great pleasure and honor for me to meet you during your
visit to France or within the framework of my visit to Lebanon," the
letter says, the Chancellery of the Cilician Catholicosate reported.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress