MARGARIAN, FRENCH SENATOR DISCUSS BILATERAL TIES
Armenpress
YEREVAN, MAY 2, ARMENPRESS: Before departing for Belarus on a
three-day official visit prime minister Andranik Margarian received
today members of a French delegation, headed by Bernard Pirass, who is
also the mayor of Bourg de Valance and chairman of a French-Armenian
parliamentary friendship caucus and his first deputy Jacques Kollett.
The government press office quoted Margarian as saying that Armenians
are thankful to the French Senate for a resolution recognizing and
condemning the Armenian genocide. Margarian also singled out the
personal contribution of Bernard Pirass to the resolution. He also
said that good relationships between Armenian and French presidents
are a good incentive for others to further develop bilateral ties,
also between Armenian and French regions.
Bernard Pirass in his turn noted that like Armenians who are grateful
to the French the latter are likewise grateful to French Armenians
for their heavy contributions to all areas of life. He said Armenia
and France have to join efforts to seek broader recognition of the
genocide, including Turkey.