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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS. Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Switzerland Charles Aznavour had a meeting with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of SEMRA foundation, Consultant of State Council of Switzerland Claude Hesh and Professor Jean-Pierre Bernhard. In the course of the meeting the results of the activity of the foundation have been introduced.
The Department of Press, Information and Public Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia informed "Armenpress" that the chairman of the foundation stated that Aznavour's call for supporting Armenia served as a reason for creating the foundation. Among other things he underscored that the mere fact that Charles Aznavour became the honorary member of the foundation was a new stimulus for the activity of the foundation cheering many donators up and encouraging the increase of the funds.
Ambassador Aznavour expressed his gratitude to the foundation and all its members for supporting Armenia and in this respect he emphasized the significance of future efficient activity of the foundation in Armenia. SEMRA foundation was created in 1988 after the devastating earthquake in Gyumri.