PARIS MATCH JOURNAL’S OCTOBER ISSUE PUBLISHES SPECIAL INSERT ON ARMENIA

Noyan Tapan
Oct 6, 2009

PARIS, OCTOBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The Paris Match renowned French journal
in its first October issue with a circulation of 1.5 million copies
dedicated a 16-page special colored insert to Armenia. The insert
under the title Le Renouveau de l’Armenie with the help of exclusive
photos and texts presents today’s renovating Armenia, its strivings
for tomorrow, its weight in the region and role in the modern world.

The insert opens with words of three famous figures of French society,
who tell about their Armenian roots and spiritual tie with Armenia. "My
children have Armenian blood, they have been educated by the Armenian
spirit and know the history of their ancestors," Formula 1 repeated
champion Alain Prost said. Famous singer Helene Segara told about
memories of her childhood, the exclusive concert she performed
with Charles Aznavour three years ago in Armenia and about unique
emotionality of Armenian melodies. "For me, the Armenian spirit is
first of all the duty before the memory," renowned journalist, Paris
Saint-Germain football club’s former Chairman Charles Villeneuve said.

The insert on the basis of Paris Match correspondents’ and
photographers’ reports presents new views of Yerevan and the daily
life of the youth.

According to a report by the RA Foreign Ministry Press and Information
Department, the insert presents an interview with RA Foreign Minister
Edward Nalbandian.