Mayor of Marseilles wishes to see Armenian-French friendship reinforced

armradio.am
19.10.2007 14:50

President Robert Kocharyan today received the Mayor of Marseilles,
Senator Jean-Claude Gaudin.

Jean-Claude Gaudin was the first to bring up the issue of the Armenian
Genocide at the French Senate and played a great role in the
recognition of the genocide by France. Robert Kocharyan highly
appreciated his consistent activity for the sake of Armenia and its
people.

The parties appreciated the successful conduct of the Year of Armenia
in France, in the framework of which a number of arrangements were
organized in Marseilles.

The Mayor said he would like to see Armenian-French friendship
reinforced, expressing willingness to take all efforts in this
direction. Mr. Gaudin informed he has arrived in Armenia accompanied by
a representative delegation of French entrepreneurs, who aim to enhance
the economic partnership and intensify the relations with the
French-Armenian Trade Chamber. The President noted that several serious
French companies are currently operating in our country, and the
Armenian side is satisfied with their activity.

President Robert Kocharyan assigned a special role to the powerful and
well-organized Armenian community of Marseilles in the development of
Armenian-French relations, which, according to Jean-Claude Gaudin, has
got integrated into the society and has a great input in the city’s
development.