Despite the crisis affecting severely France, like other European countries, the Armenian communities have responded overwhelmingly to the call to the generosity of filmmaker Robert Guédiguian and actress Ariane Ascaris, journalist Jean Eckian reported from Paris.

This humanitarian operation, organized by the Armenian Fund of France, called “Phonethon”, brought together in four days the sum of €1,460 million, an increase of 4% compared to 2012.

The collected funds will go for the benefit of Karabakh, Armenia and the Armenian community of Syria.

This year, the Armenian Fund celebrated its 20th anniversary.