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YEREVAN, MARCH 9, ARMENPRESS. While on an official visit in France, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan visited Lyon where he had a meeting with Mayor of the city Gérard Collomb, press service of the President’s Office told “Armenpress”.
Before that the delegation led by President Sargsyan visited the Bellecour square of the city where they laid a wreath at the Armenian Genocide memorial, by paying a tribute to the memory of the victims.
In a meeting held in the Municipality of Lyon, President Serzh Sargsyan thanked Mayor Gérard Collomb for the warm reception and stated that their meetings become a good tradition which must be served at best for expanding and strengthening the bilateral ties.
The President expressed confidence that Lyon is developing year by year which is also the Mayor’s personal achievement since he devoted major part of his life and activity to the city.
Serzh Sargsyan said he is aware of how the Mayor takes care of Armenians issues of concern and expressed his gratitude for that. The President expressed hope Gérard Collomb will continue serving his valuable experience and knowledge for further deepening the cooperation between Yerevan and Lyon.
During the meeting the sides discussed issues related to the decentralized cooperation, the deepening of scientific-educational, economic and other fields of cooperation.
President Sargsyan also left a note in the Honorary Guest Book in the Lyon Municipality: “Every time I return to this familiar city, Lyon, with a great warmness which attracts with its beauty, harmony and creative atmosphere. Features that correspond to the character and description of the Armenian people. I want to thank the authorities of Lyon for the cordiality shown to the Armenian delegation, for hosting our compatriots in the difficult period. I am proud that as much as this city hosted Armenians, as much as Armenians love and develop Lyon. Let the Armenian-French friendship always be as mutually enriching”, the President wrote.
At the end of the meeting President Sargsyan awarded Lyon Mayor with Honorary Medal for the significant contribution on strengthening and developing the Armenian-French friendly relations.