01/10/2018 20:48
Charles Aznavour’s funeral day to be declared mourning day in Armenia
On the day of funeral of the legendary French-Armenian singer will be declared mourning day in Armenia, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told the reporters at the memorial service conducted in Aznavour Square in Yerevan today.
“His visit was planned to Armenia in the sidelines of Francophone summit, but unfortunately it will not take place,” the PM said.
Pashinyan said that Charles Aznavour will remain a great singer and national hero in the hearts of all. “He will always have his place in the world art,” he said.
Chansonnier Aznavour will more probably be buried in Montfort Community cemetery, not far from Paris. According to French media, Aznavour wished to be buried there.