Armenia’s Ambassador to France met with heads of Armenian structures

YEREVAN, JUNE 21, ARMENPRESS: Armenia’s Ambassador to France Vigen Chitechyan visited Rhône-Alpes Region of France June 15-16. Rhône-Alpes is a region of primary importance for France in the sense of its economic and political potential. Foreign Affairs Ministry press service told Armenpress that in the framework of the visit the ambassador had face-to-face conversations with the head of the regional council, Lyon deputy mayor, mayors of a number of French cities, local MPs, as well as with representatives of local self-governing bodies. The ambassador and the head of the regional council of Rhône-Alpes discussed the results of the works implemented in the framework of the cooperation convention signed between the Communities Association of Armenia and Rhône-Alpes Region. Accompanied by the heads of community structures and Lyon’s urban authorities, Vigen Chitechyan also visited a memorial complex commemorating the victims of the Armenian genocide. On the same day the ambassador met with heads of local Armenian structures to discuss the programs they are implementing in collaboration with Armenia. On June 16 the ambassador attended a reception organized in the grand hall of Lyon municipality, which was followed by a symposium dedicated to Artsakh. The symposium was organized within 500th anniversary of the Armenian first book printing and “Yerevan – World Book Capital 2012” series of events. A number of historians presented the rich cultural heritage of Artsakh. Lyon Mayor and Armenia’s Ambassador delivered an opening speech in front of hundreds of representatives of cultural, public, community circles and journalists.