CHARLES AZNAVOUR VISITED THE NKR
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2009-05-18 15:49
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
On May 17, world-known chansonnier Charles Aznavour visited the
Nagorno Karabakh Republic. He was accompanied by RA Foreign Minister
Edward Nalbandian.
Charles Aznavour participated in the ceremonial opening of the Charles
Aznavour Cultural Center in Stepanakert. In the singer’s honor, a
concert of the Frederick Manougian Orchestra from France took place
in the Revival Square of the NKR capital town of Stepanakert. Charles
Aznavour visited the ancient monastery Gandzasar in the Republic’s
Martakert region.
According to the chansonnier, he was going to visit NKR long ago and,
at last, he has done it. He expressed hope that it wasn’t his last
visit to Artsakh. His sister Aida and daughter Seda also arrived in
the NKR with him.
NKR President Bako Sahakian decorated Charles Aznavour with a Gregory
Enlightener decoration.