ALENE TERZIAN RECEIVED ARMENIA’S HONOR AWARD
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
14.07.2009 21:11 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ On July 14, President Serzh Sargsyan received
Alene Terzian, Head of the Union of French Film Producers, Chairman
of French Academy of Cinema Art and Cesar award ceremony.
Handing over Armenia’s highest state award to world-famous
director, President said, "By fate of irony, the major part of our
people are scattered worldwide. In some way, however, it is our
advantage, and I often say that Diaspora helps shape our image as a
nation." Armenian people, he said, are proud of having compatriots like
Terzian. President Sargsyan also welcomed Alene Terzian’s participation
in Golden Apricot festival.
"I am enormously happy and proud to be in Armenia, my historical
homeland. This is something that can be realized only by an Armenian
who, after dreaming all his life to be in Armenia, finally sees his
dream come true," Alene Terzian said, adding that he was impressed
by the festival, RA President’s press service reports.