AZG Armenian Daily #212, 15/11/2008

PHILIPPE DE VILLIERS VISIT ARMENIAN PEOPLE

French president of the party "Mouvement pour la France" (right),
Philippe de Villiers, will arrive at Erevan November 15 in the evening
for three days a friendly visit. On November 16, he will meet its
holiness Karekine II, then will plant a shrub to the Dzidzernagapert’s
Memorial. The following day, November 17, head of MPF will meet
President Sargsyan, Edward Nalbandian and the Minister of the Culture
Hasmik Poghossian. French politician will also visit Monastère of
Khor-Virap and Amberd castle. Philippe de Villiers, originating from
Vendée area in France, is particularly concerned for the recognition
of the Armenian genocide. On the other hand he is against the
integration of Turkey in European Union, inter alia, for religious
reasons.

Jean Eckian, nov 13, 2008