NIKOLAS SARKOZY. I’LL SPARE NO EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN ARMENIAN-FRENCH FRIENDSHIP
By Aghavni Haroutiunian
AZG Armenian Daily
19/06/2007
"It’s an honor for me to receive your congratulations address on the
occasion of my being elected the 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,
Catholicos of Cilicia. "I will do my utmost to strengthen friendship
between the 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.
"To support 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
