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Armenia's Consulate General opens in Marseille
15:34 09.11.2013
Armenia, Marseille
On November 8 Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and the
Mayor of Marseille, Senator Jean-Claud Gaudin, opened the Armenian
Consulate General in Marseille. Attending the solemn ceremony were
also French lawmakers, politicians, public and culture figures and
representatives of the Armenian community.
In his opening remarks Minister Nalbandian attached importance to the
establishment of the Consulate General, underlining that Marseille has
a special importance for our people.
`Armenians have lived in Marseille from early Middle Ages. Armenian
merchants trading between the Easter and the West were actively
working in this city,' he said.
`Marseille became the first French city to host thousands of Armenian
Genocide survivors. Many of them settled here and became true citizens
of Marseille. Up until today they continue to contribute to the
development of the city,' the Minister said.
`With its Armenian Churches, monuments, schools, cultural and sports
centers, the Armenian-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
Marseille is an evidence of the high level of integration of Armenians
on one hand, and maintenance of ties with the Motherland, on the other
hand,' Edward Nalbandian said.
The Minister thanked the regional and municipal authorities of
Marseille for the continuous support to Armenians and for the
important contribution to the reinforcement of the Armenian-French
friendship. He voiced confidence that headed by Consul General Vardan
Armakesh, the Consulate would make an important contribution to the
development and deepening of the Armenian-French relations.
Marseille Mayor Jean-Claud Gaudin said it's a great honor for him to
attend the opening of the first Consulate General of friendly Armenia
in France, since he has the warmest feelings for the Armenian people
and is a proponent of development of comprehensive cooperation with
Armenia.
He noted that Armenians have made an important contribution to the
development and prosperity of the city and serve as a unique bridge
between France and Armenia. He underlined that Marseille and Yerevan
cooperation in the fields of education, culture, sport, healthcare and
others. Jean-Claud Gaudin expressed confidence that the Consulate
General would contribute to the further deepening of Armenian-French
friendship.
The solemn opening ceremony of the Armenian Consulate General was
aired live on local TV channels and was widely covered by media.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/11/09/armenias-consulate-general-opens-in-marseille/
15:34 09.11.2013
Armenia, Marseille
On November 8 Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and the
Mayor of Marseille, Senator Jean-Claud Gaudin, opened the Armenian
Consulate General in Marseille. Attending the solemn ceremony were
also French lawmakers, politicians, public and culture figures and
representatives of the Armenian community.
In his opening remarks Minister Nalbandian attached importance to the
establishment of the Consulate General, underlining that Marseille has
a special importance for our people.
`Armenians have lived in Marseille from early Middle Ages. Armenian
merchants trading between the Easter and the West were actively
working in this city,' he said.
`Marseille became the first French city to host thousands of Armenian
Genocide survivors. Many of them settled here and became true citizens
of Marseille. Up until today they continue to contribute to the
development of the city,' the Minister said.
`With its Armenian Churches, monuments, schools, cultural and sports
centers, the Armenian-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
Marseille is an evidence of the high level of integration of Armenians
on one hand, and maintenance of ties with the Motherland, on the other
hand,' Edward Nalbandian said.
The Minister thanked the regional and municipal authorities of
Marseille for the continuous support to Armenians and for the
important contribution to the reinforcement of the Armenian-French
friendship. He voiced confidence that headed by Consul General Vardan
Armakesh, the Consulate would make an important contribution to the
development and deepening of the Armenian-French relations.
Marseille Mayor Jean-Claud Gaudin said it's a great honor for him to
attend the opening of the first Consulate General of friendly Armenia
in France, since he has the warmest feelings for the Armenian people
and is a proponent of development of comprehensive cooperation with
Armenia.
He noted that Armenians have made an important contribution to the
development and prosperity of the city and serve as a unique bridge
between France and Armenia. He underlined that Marseille and Yerevan
cooperation in the fields of education, culture, sport, healthcare and
others. Jean-Claud Gaudin expressed confidence that the Consulate
General would contribute to the further deepening of Armenian-French
friendship.
The solemn opening ceremony of the Armenian Consulate General was
aired live on local TV channels and was widely covered by media.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/11/09/armenias-consulate-general-opens-in-marseille/