On September 4, Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan received famous French actor Gerard Depardieu who has arrived in Yerevan to participate in “Karot” International Armenian Festival.

Hovik Abrahamyan noted that the actor has thousands of fans in Armenia. He also highly appreciated Depardieu’s visit to the Genocide memorial, RA parliamentary press service informed NEWS.am. The Speaker stressed that France hosted our compatriots surviving the 1915 massacres and is one of the countries that recognized the Armenian Genocide.    

In his turn, Gerard Depardieu said that he is familiar with Armenia due to its Diaspora in France. He also added that intends to come to Armenia with European workers of art and organize a festival here. French star also plans to organize an international cultural program in Armenia with the assistance of the Diaspora to present the Armenian art of different periods.

The Armenian Speaker expressed readiness to provide assistance with such programs.