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FRENCH CITIZENS OF ARMENIAN ORIGIN OFFER HOLLANDE TO LAUNCH POSTAGE STAMPS DEDICATED TO THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
Wednesday 5 March 2014 10:49
French citizens of Armenian origin offer Hollande to launch postage
stamps dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Armenian Genocide
Yerevan /Mediamax/. Along with several Armenian-French unions,
"Armenia" cultural organization submitted a request to the Elysee
Palace on launching a postage stamp on the occasion of the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
In his interview to Mediamax's own correspondent in Paris Ellada
Ghukasyan, Head of "Armenia", journalist and caricaturist Grigor
Amirzayan said that the stamps could be launched at the expense of
private funds but a maximum result can be achieved if the stamps are
launched at state level.
"The official release of the postage stamp takes much time, and that
is why we have submitted the request this early and hope to get quick
response", he added.
It would appear quite natural for Grigor Amirzayan if the authorities
made such a step even without their request as he believes that a
state, which has adopted a law on the Genocide, should take such
measures.
In accordance with the established procedures, the Elysee Palace should
approve the request prior to French President Francois Hollande's
signing it. Those interested in supporting the initiative can join
the online signature collection process.
It should be noted that if Francois Hollande approves of the proposal,
postage stamps dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide will be launched in 2015 and will be used in the entire French
territory. The Armenian side has not come up with a stamp model yet and
in case of approval, the immediate issuer will commence relevant works.
http://www.mediamax.am/en/news/society/9374/
Wednesday 5 March 2014 10:49
French citizens of Armenian origin offer Hollande to launch postage
stamps dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Armenian Genocide
Yerevan /Mediamax/. Along with several Armenian-French unions,
"Armenia" cultural organization submitted a request to the Elysee
Palace on launching a postage stamp on the occasion of the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
In his interview to Mediamax's own correspondent in Paris Ellada
Ghukasyan, Head of "Armenia", journalist and caricaturist Grigor
Amirzayan said that the stamps could be launched at the expense of
private funds but a maximum result can be achieved if the stamps are
launched at state level.
"The official release of the postage stamp takes much time, and that
is why we have submitted the request this early and hope to get quick
response", he added.
It would appear quite natural for Grigor Amirzayan if the authorities
made such a step even without their request as he believes that a
state, which has adopted a law on the Genocide, should take such
measures.
In accordance with the established procedures, the Elysee Palace should
approve the request prior to French President Francois Hollande's
signing it. Those interested in supporting the initiative can join
the online signature collection process.
It should be noted that if Francois Hollande approves of the proposal,
postage stamps dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide will be launched in 2015 and will be used in the entire French
territory. The Armenian side has not come up with a stamp model yet and
in case of approval, the immediate issuer will commence relevant works.
http://www.mediamax.am/en/news/society/9374/