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THE FRENCH PRESIDENT TO VISIT ARMENIA

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On September 29 French President Jacque Shirak will arrive in Armenia with his spouse on official visit.

Philippe Douste-Blazy, Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, Dominique Perben, Minister of Transportation, Public Works, Tourism and the Sea and Renaud Donnedieu de Vabre, Minister of Culture and Communication will be among the French delegation. Jacques Shirak will also be escorted by a number of businessmen, representatives of scientific, cultural and sports spheres, members of the Armenian community in France and journalists.

The official meeting ceremony will take place in “Zvartnots” Airport. Robert Kocharyan will meet with Jacque Shirak in the President’s residence. Then the two presidents will render a press conference.

During his stay in Armenia the French President will visit the memorial complex to the victims of Great Masacre and put wreaths on the graveyard of the 1915 victims. He will also visit the Genocide museum and the French Ambassy in Armenia.

All-Armenian Catholicos Garegin II will also receive the French President.

The opening ceremony of the French Square in Yerevan will be held in the presence of the two Presidents.

Robert Kocharyan and Jacque Shirak will participate in the open concert “Sharles Aznavour and His Freinds.”