Armenian president discusses Karabakh problem with French officials
Public Television of Armenia, Yerevan
22 Apr 05
[Presenter] Armenian President Robert Kocharyan is in France on a
visit. The Armenian president met French Senate Chairman Christian
Poncelet yesterday.
Robert Kocharyan told journalists about the aim of the Armenian
delegation’s visit. The Armenian president pointed out that the
discussion of the settlement of the Nagornyy Karabakh conflict will
be the main subject of discussion during his meetings with the French
leadership. France is a mediator of the OSCE Minsk Group and we attach
great importance to the discussion of the conflict settlement with
the French leadership, the Armenian president said.
[Correspondent Lilit Setrakyan from Paris by telephone] Robert
Kocharyan met the French co-chairman of the Minsk Group, Bernard
Fassier, this morning. They discussed the current stage of the Karabakh
conflict settlement. Robert Kocharyan held some interesting meetings
yesterday evening.
The Armenian president met the president of the Credit Agricole Bank,
Rene Carron. The sides discussed the implementation of agreements
reached with the Armenian president in Yerevan a year ago. Rene
Carron informed Robert Kocharyan about Credit Agricole’s intention
to take part in Haygukbank [Armenian Agriculture Bank] and noted that
cooperation with the Armenian bank will yield positive results.
Robert Kocharyan met French Industry Minister Patrick Devedjian
and the president of Alcatel yesterday. They discussed issues of
Armenian-French relations and Armenian-French economic ties.
Robert Kocharyan familiarized them with the Armenian investment
environment. They also discussed the sphere of tourism.
After their meeting at the Elysee Palace tonight, Robert Kocharyan
and French President Jacques Chirac will visit and lay a wreath
on the Komitas monument commemorating the victims of the [1915]
Armenian genocide.