Panorama.am
18:16 19/10/2007
ARMENIAN COMMUNITY IN FRANCE FEELS LIKE HOME
`We are very happy with the successes of the Armenian community on
the French land. It has always been a connecting link between our two
cities, Yerevan and Marseilles,’ Mayor of Marseilles Jan-Clod Goden
said during a meeting with Yerevan Mayor Yervand Zakharyan.
There are 80,000 Armenians living in Marseilles. In the words of
Marseilles mayor, they have integrated well into the society. `The
Armenian community in Marseilles is rather big. It once against speaks
about the cooperation and friendly relations between our two
countries,’ he mentioned. In his words, the Armenian community
actively participates in the life of the city and has its contribution
in different fields. `When I came to Yerevan, I felt like
surrounded with fellows since I have many Armenian friends in
Marseilles,’ Mr. Goden said.
He assured in Marseilles Armenians feel like their home. One of the
reasons, according to the mayor, is that the French president
constantly supports them and he has pro-Armenian dispositions. The
mayor believes that it is due to the cooperation of the nations of the
two countries that Armenia and France have several sister cities.
We may add that in spring, 2008 a conference between sister cities of
the two countries will be held in Yerevan initiated be Leon and
Yerevan municipalities.
Source: Panorama.am