ARMENIA'S AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE MET WITH HEADS OF ARMENIAN STRUCTURES
ARMENPRESS
21 June, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JUNE 21, ARMENPRESS: Armenia's Ambassador to France Vigen
Chitechyan visited Rhône-Alpes Region of France June 15-16.
Rhône-Alpes is a region of primary importance for France in the
sense of its economic and political potential. Foreign Affairs
Ministry press service told Armenpress that in the framework of the
visit the ambassador had face-to-face conversations with the head
of the regional council, Lyon deputy mayor, mayors of a number of
French cities, local MPs, as well as with representatives of local
self-governing bodies. The ambassador and the head of the regional
council of Rhône-Alpes discussed the results of the works implemented
in the framework of the cooperation convention signed between the
Communities Association of Armenia and Rhône-Alpes Region. Accompanied
by the heads of community structures and Lyon's urban authorities,
Vigen Chitechyan also visited a memorial complex commemorating the
victims of the Armenian genocide. On the same day the ambassador
met with heads of local Armenian structures to discuss the programs
they are implementing in collaboration with Armenia. On June 16 the
ambassador attended a reception organized in the grand hall of Lyon
municipality, which was followed by a symposium dedicated to Artsakh.
The symposium was organized within 500th anniversary of the Armenian
first book printing and "Yerevan - World Book Capital 2012" series of
events. A number of historians presented the rich cultural heritage
of Artsakh. Lyon Mayor and Armenia's Ambassador delivered an opening
speech in front of hundreds of representatives of cultural, public,
community circles and journalists.
ARMENPRESS
21 June, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JUNE 21, ARMENPRESS: Armenia's Ambassador to France Vigen
Chitechyan visited Rhône-Alpes Region of France June 15-16.
Rhône-Alpes is a region of primary importance for France in the
sense of its economic and political potential. Foreign Affairs
Ministry press service told Armenpress that in the framework of the
visit the ambassador had face-to-face conversations with the head
of the regional council, Lyon deputy mayor, mayors of a number of
French cities, local MPs, as well as with representatives of local
self-governing bodies. The ambassador and the head of the regional
council of Rhône-Alpes discussed the results of the works implemented
in the framework of the cooperation convention signed between the
Communities Association of Armenia and Rhône-Alpes Region. Accompanied
by the heads of community structures and Lyon's urban authorities,
Vigen Chitechyan also visited a memorial complex commemorating the
victims of the Armenian genocide. On the same day the ambassador
met with heads of local Armenian structures to discuss the programs
they are implementing in collaboration with Armenia. On June 16 the
ambassador attended a reception organized in the grand hall of Lyon
municipality, which was followed by a symposium dedicated to Artsakh.
The symposium was organized within 500th anniversary of the Armenian
first book printing and "Yerevan - World Book Capital 2012" series of
events. A number of historians presented the rich cultural heritage
of Artsakh. Lyon Mayor and Armenia's Ambassador delivered an opening
speech in front of hundreds of representatives of cultural, public,
community circles and journalists.