CHARLES AZNAVOUR OPENS CULTURAL CENTER IN KARABAKH

Interfax
May 18 2009
Russia

Acclaimed French singer of Armenian descent Charles Aznavour paid a
brief visit to the unrecognized Karabakh republic on Sunday.

He told the media he was glad to visit Karabakh.

The singer attended the opening of a cultural center named after him
in Stepanakert.

Karabakh President Bako Saakian bestowed the St. Grigor Lusavorich
Order on Aznavour. The award was presented on the Stepanakert central
square, and a concert was held with the participation of Aznavour,
his sister Aida and daughter Seda.

Aznavour departed for Yerevan on Sunday night.