CHARLES AZNAVOUR: ARMENIA NEEDS DESERVING FUTURE

PanARMENIAN.Net
19.02.2007 18:06 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "Children are the future of the state. Armenia
is a country with rich past and it needs deserving future,"
stated world-famous singer of Armenian origin Charles Aznavour
speaking at the charity concert for Armenian children in Paris
Garnier Opera Theatre organized in the framework of Armenian Year in
France. Presidents Robert Kocharian and Jacques Chirac, first ladies
of both countries Bernadette Chirac and Bella Kocharian, as well as
high ranking officials of both countries, including French Defense
Minister Michel Alo-Mari, Environment Minister Nelly Olin, Minister
of Culture and Communications Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres, as well
as Armenian Ambassador to France Eduard Nalbandian were present at
the charity concert. The means from the concert will be directed to
children in Armenia who need operation.

Vou Snous Ils French agency reports that at the concert "Charles
Aznavour and friends" alongside with famous French singers an Armenian
children chorus song on the same stage. According to the source,
in the framework of Armenian Year in France about 30 French towns
will accept children from Armenia, who will try to learn French
language. The measure is organized with the help of French Ministry
of Education, IA Regnum reports.