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SARKOZY, SARGSYAN UNVEIL RODIN'S SCULPTURE IN YEREVAN
PanARMENIAN.Net
October 7, 2011 - 11:54 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and his French
counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy have unveiled a sculpture by Auguste
Rodin in the center of Yerevan.
"This generous gift will symbolize the eternal and inviolable
friendship between Armenia and France," RA President said, thanking
the French people for giving shelter to hundreds of thousands of
Armenians, who escaped the 1915 Genocide in the Ottoman Empire.
"France recognized and condemned this crime against humanity, openly
calling it Genocide."
"Armenians here and abroad love France, its culture and values.
Armenian-French ties go centuries back. France supports Armenia's
efforts for resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and rendered
invaluable assistance after the 1988 earthquake. God bless France
and Armenian-French friendship," President Sargsyan said.
Mr. Sarkozy, in turn, thanked the Armenian community for its important
role in his country's life. "Long live Armenia, long live France,
long live brotherhood!" he said.
PanARMENIAN.Net
October 7, 2011 - 11:54 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and his French
counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy have unveiled a sculpture by Auguste
Rodin in the center of Yerevan.
"This generous gift will symbolize the eternal and inviolable
friendship between Armenia and France," RA President said, thanking
the French people for giving shelter to hundreds of thousands of
Armenians, who escaped the 1915 Genocide in the Ottoman Empire.
"France recognized and condemned this crime against humanity, openly
calling it Genocide."
"Armenians here and abroad love France, its culture and values.
Armenian-French ties go centuries back. France supports Armenia's
efforts for resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and rendered
invaluable assistance after the 1988 earthquake. God bless France
and Armenian-French friendship," President Sargsyan said.
Mr. Sarkozy, in turn, thanked the Armenian community for its important
role in his country's life. "Long live Armenia, long live France,
long live brotherhood!" he said.