HENRI REYNAUD: 2011 WAS SPECIAL YEAR FOR THE ARMENIAN-FRENCH RELATIONS
ARMENPRESS
13:19, 17 October, 2011
The year of 2011 was special for the Armenian-French relations,
Ambassador of France to Armenia Henri Reynaud told a news conference
today, adding that Armenia may be proud of the programs it has carried
out during the past 20 years as during this period it acquired a
democratic culture. "Besides, Armenia has occupied its place in
the international arena, became member of the Council of Europe and
reproached with the EU," the ambassador stressed.
He said the challenges Armenia faces are rather complicated starting
from foreign ones to the economic one, but the achievements of the
recent twenty years are quite promising for Armenia.
Referring to the state visit of President of France Nicolas Sarkozy
to Armenia, Henri Reynaud said it was an expected visit.
The ambassador also rated high the clearly accentuated message
related to the recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Henri Reynaud
quoted also the words of the President of France, urging Turkey to
come into terms with its history and recognize the Armenian Genocide.
Henri Reynaud also highlighted the message of Nicolas Sarkozy over
the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
ARMENPRESS
13:19, 17 October, 2011
The year of 2011 was special for the Armenian-French relations,
Ambassador of France to Armenia Henri Reynaud told a news conference
today, adding that Armenia may be proud of the programs it has carried
out during the past 20 years as during this period it acquired a
democratic culture. "Besides, Armenia has occupied its place in
the international arena, became member of the Council of Europe and
reproached with the EU," the ambassador stressed.
He said the challenges Armenia faces are rather complicated starting
from foreign ones to the economic one, but the achievements of the
recent twenty years are quite promising for Armenia.
Referring to the state visit of President of France Nicolas Sarkozy
to Armenia, Henri Reynaud said it was an expected visit.
The ambassador also rated high the clearly accentuated message
related to the recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Henri Reynaud
quoted also the words of the President of France, urging Turkey to
come into terms with its history and recognize the Armenian Genocide.
Henri Reynaud also highlighted the message of Nicolas Sarkozy over
the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.