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STATUE BY AUGUSTE RODIN OPENS AT THE FRANCE SQUARE
ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 7, 2011
YEREVAN
Jules Bastien-Lepage statue by Auguste Rodin was solemnly opened today
at the France Square in Yerevan. President of France Nicolas Sarkozy
said at the opening that the statue made by Roden will accomplish the
appearance of the Square. He reminded that world famous sculptor has
close ties with Armenia.
Sarkozy also expressed delight for being in Armenia after few days
of marking the 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence. He said
Roden belongs to the intellectuals who condemned the mass pogroms
that were pre-signs of the tragedy the Armenian people suffered.
"From the very beginning Armenia was in the heart of France. Our two
countries are very similar with their national profile. Like Armenia,
France has history of millenniums and is connected with its culture",
Sarkozy said adding that the roots of Armenia and France go deep
to history.
ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 7, 2011
YEREVAN
Jules Bastien-Lepage statue by Auguste Rodin was solemnly opened today
at the France Square in Yerevan. President of France Nicolas Sarkozy
said at the opening that the statue made by Roden will accomplish the
appearance of the Square. He reminded that world famous sculptor has
close ties with Armenia.
Sarkozy also expressed delight for being in Armenia after few days
of marking the 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence. He said
Roden belongs to the intellectuals who condemned the mass pogroms
that were pre-signs of the tragedy the Armenian people suffered.
"From the very beginning Armenia was in the heart of France. Our two
countries are very similar with their national profile. Like Armenia,
France has history of millenniums and is connected with its culture",
Sarkozy said adding that the roots of Armenia and France go deep
to history.