The 23rd European regional session of Parliamentary Assembly of Francophonie ended today in Yerevan.

After attending the Armenian educational institutions, participants said at the press conference, that were impressed by the level of schoolchildren and students’ knowledge of French. Representative from France Jean-Paul Vahle confessed that would be happy if the Belgian students speak their second language, as Armenians speak French.

Head of Armenian delegation to PA Francophonie Armen Rustamyan stated that 23rd session of PA Francophonie in Yerevan is a great political event for Armenia. “We should realize the prospects a membership to this organization offers,” he noted, adding that Armenia intends to integrate thoroughly to find its level in the region of Francophonie. He also made a point of the adoption of experience for Armenian science and educational systems’ development.

Thereafter, the participants attended the Genocide museum and laid a wreath to the Genocide memorial. Also they are to meet with Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II in Etchmiadzin and visit the ancient Armenian churches, including the pagan temple of Garni.

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