YEREVAN.- France’s Ambassador to Armenia Henri Reynaud called the 2012 Francophonie Days a record.

Speaking during a Friday press conference, Reynaud said the Francophonie Days are one of the elements of development of bilateral relations.

The Ambassador said within the frameworks of Francophonie Days he had visited the cities of Vanadzor and Goris. He pointed out developing ties between Armenia’s regions and the departments of France.

The Francophonie Days opened in Armenia with Carmen opera staged in Yerevan. Concerts, screenings of films, evenings of French poetry and music, festival of fairy tales and other events were held throughout Armenia.

On March 20 the French page of the National Assembly’s website was officially presented.

The International Organization of Francophonie brings together 75 states, 56 out of them are members of the organization and 19 have an observer status. 

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