YEREVAN, JANUARY 31, ARMENPRESS: President of France Nicolas Sarkozy will not allow to disrespect the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide. Citing Nouvelles d'Armenie, Armenpress reports that this was the answer from the Élysée Palace in response to the member of the ARF Armenian Cause office asking to facilitate the ratification of the bill penalizing the denial of genocides by the French President.

"President of France is quite resolute in keeping the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide from denial violations," the official response says.

The letter also stresses the commitment of President of France to the development of Armenian-French ties, which are being reinforced more with the contribution of the heirs of the victims of the Armenian Genocide to the development of France.