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    NKR DELEGATION'S VISIT TO FRANCE

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
    2009-10-30 16:51

    An NKR delegation, headed by NKR NA Chairman Ashot Ghulian,
    departed October 25 for France on a five-day visit. The delegation
    comprises Chairman of the NKR NA Standing Committee on Social Issues
    Arpat Avanesian, NKR Minister of Culture and Social Issues Narine
    Aghabalian, Stepanakert Mayor Vazgen Mikhayelian, and Chief of the
    NKR MFA Multilateral Relations Department Irina Beglarian.

    On arriving in the French capital, the delegation members attended
    the same evening a concert of Artsakh's Voices ensemble organized
    in Ranlag Theater on the initiative of the NKR Mission to France and
    under the support of Assistance to Artsakh organization.

    During the party, NKR NA Chairman Ashot Ghulian handed Gratitude
    decorations to Deputy Chairman of the Armenian Foundation in France
    Michel Pazumian and the family of the passed away member of the same
    organization, Emanuel de'la Bary, awarded by a corresponding decree
    of the NKR President.

    In the October 26 morning, the NKR delegation members met with the
    employees of the Office of the Coordination Council of Armenian
    organizations of France to discuss the prospects of cooperation
    between Artsakh and the Armenian organizations of France, the recent
    developments in the Karabakh conflict settlement process, and some
    other issues of national significance.

    The same evening, the delegation members had a separate meeting with
    the Chairman and some responsible employees of Assistance to Artsakh
    organization.

    On October 27, Ashot Ghulian and Arpat Avanesian met with Chairman
    of the French-Armenian Friendship Caucus of the French Senate Serge
    Lagosh to discuss some regional issues related, in particular, to
    the process of the Karabakh conflict settlement, the role of France
    in this issue, and the recent developments in the Caucasus region.

    RA Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to France Vigen
    Chitechian participated in the meeting.

    Delegation members Narine Aghabalian and Vazgen Mikhayelian met,
    in their turn, with mayors of some Armenian-populated towns near Paris.

    The same day, at the RA Embassy to France and with the participation of
    Ambassador Vigen Chitechian, the NKR delegation members had a meeting
    with members of some Armenian organizations of France operating in
    NKR. During the meeting, the delegation members introduced the problems
    in the social, economic, urban development, and cultural spheres of
    Artsakh. The attendants were also given separate packages of programs
    to be implemented in the social and educational spheres, and were
    asked to use utmost efforts for improving the Artsakh people's welfare.

    In the October 28 morning, the NKR delegation was received at the
    National Assembly of France, where they met with Chairman of the
    parliamentary French-Armenian Friendship Caucus Francua Roshbluan and
    the Caucus members. After a thank you speech, Ashot Ghulian answered
    the attendants' questions related to the Karabakh conflict and the
    NKR authorities' position on its peaceful settlement.

    The meeting was followed by an official lunch organized in the
    ceremonial receptions' hall of the French NA.

    The same day, the NKR delegation departed for Marseilles.
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