April 28 a traditional soiree in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide victims was held in the Paris municipality. Some 1500 political figures, representatives of the clergy, the Armenian community and media took part in the event. Mayor of Paris Bertrand Delanoe and Armenian Ambassador to France Eduard Nalbandian delivered speeches. Events dedicated to the memory of the Genocide victims were also organized in some outskirts of Paris. It was also decided to issue 500 000 handbooks dedicated to the Genocide issue and distribute them among schools and lycees.