SERZH SARGSYAN: FRIENDSHIP OF ARMENIA AND FRANCE COMES FROM ANCIENT TIMES

Noyan Tapan

Nov 18, 2008

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian President Serzh
Sargsyan on November 17 received the delegation headed by the President
of the General Council of the French departement of Vendee, Member
of the European Parliament Philippe de Villiers. The delegation
is composed of deputies of the National Assembly of France and the
deputy presidents of the General Council of Vendee, NT was informed
by the RA presidential press service.

Expressing his gratitude to the deputies for supporting Armenia,
deepening the Armenian-French friendship, making efforts for the
international recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide,
Serzh Sargsyan said that the friendship of Armenia and France and
the mutual cordiality of two peoples come from ancient times.

Philippe de Villiers stated that they are sincere friends of Armenia.

According to him, Vendee is number one departement of France where
the greatest number of enterprises and the major labor force are
concentrated, and in this sense their experience may be useful for
Armenia.

Noting that 120 enterprises with French capital operate in Armenia,
S. Sargsyan expressed a hope that Vendee enterprises will also enter
our country. He pointed out with satisfaction cooperation in training
of teachers, especially taking into account the fact that Armenia has
recently become a member of La Francophonie international organization.

According to Philippe de Villiers, as a result of discussions held
in Yerevan, the general directions of cooperation have already been
outlined, and they intend to implement quite ambitious programs.