Nicolas Sarkozy: I will do my utmost to strengthen friendship between Armenian and French people

PanARMENIAN.Net - "It's an honor for me to receive your congratulatory address on occasion of my election President of France. I will do my utmost to merit your trust," French President Nicolas Sarkozy said in a letter in response to congratulation issued by His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia. "I will do my utmost to strengthen friendship between Armenian and French people and will advocate human values, which make this friendship firmer. France's attitude towards the Armenian people remains unchangeable. I am convinced that recognition of the Armenian Genocide is the moral responsibility of Turkey. I assure you that I will henceforth be determined on the issue," Mr Sarkozy's letter says.



"To support Lebanon was one of my election pledges. In the name of the centuries-old French-Lebanese friendship, France will always defend the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Lebanon. It will be a great pleasure and honor for me to meet you during your visit to France or within the framework of my visit to Lebanon," the letter says, the Chancellery of the Cilician Catholicosate reported.