Armenian, French Presidents to hold talks in Paris

Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan, who is paying a two-day official visit to France, will meet today with his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy, a spokesperson for the Presidential Administration said.

A dinner in honour of President Sargsyan was given on behalf of the French President. Included in the framework of meetings of President Sargsyan are those with Chiefs of the Senate and National Assembly of France and representatives of the Armenian Community of France.

Armenian delegation to France includes Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Diaspora Mrs. Hranush Hakobian, deputy of the National Assembly Ara Babloyan, who heads the Armenia-France Group for Friendship, and some other high-ranked officials.

President Sargsyan attended Matignon Hall, where paintings of Armenian-born French artist Jansem (Hovhannes Semerjian) are on display. Serzh Sargsyan congratulated 90-year-old painter on his birthday and awarded him with an Order of Honor.