October 1, 2005 - 08:40 AMT
YEAR OF ARMENIA IN FRANCE WILL BE A NEW AND IMPORTANT PHASE IN ARMENIAN-FRENCH RELATIONS
September 29 and 30 Armenian Ambassador to France Edvard Nalbandyan held a number of meetings with Cannes Mayor, MP Bernard Brochand, Nice Mayor, Senator Jacques Peyrat and Antibes Mayor, MP Jean Leonetti, reported the Press Service of the Armenian MFA. In the course of the meeting the possible participation of Cannes, Nice and Antibes in events marking the Year of Armenia in France was discussed. The parties noted the importance of the decision of Presidents of Armenia and France to organize the Year of Armenia in France and expressed readiness to actively participate in the events. A meeting with leaders of organizations of Cote d'Azur French region was also held in Nice. During the session Armenian Ambassador to France informed about the events to be organized within the framework of the Year of Armenia in France. The 2nd session of the inter-state commission will be held in Yerevan November 3, he also remarked. During it the draft program of the events will be presented and discussed, as well as the symbol of the Year of Armenia in France will be approved, Nalbandyan said.