make preferableThe world-famous French actor Gérard Depardieu’s participation in the International Armenian festival “Karot” (Nostalgia) contributes to the development of Armenian culture, RA President Serzh Sargsyan stated at his meeting with the actor in Yerevan.
“We, Armenians, are most emotional people. We consider ourselves a cultural people and think our national identity is based on culture,” the Armenian President said. He stressed that hardly any people in Armenia are not acquainted with Gérard Depardieu’s works.
In his turn, the renowned actor stressed that he is well acquainted with the descendants of Armenian Genocide victims residing in Armenia. “I know all the representatives of the Armenian community in France, and I am proud of and grateful for being in Armenia now. I really feel like Armenian here,” Gérard Depardieu said. He named the outstanding representatives of the Armenian community in France, particularly Henri Verneuil (Ashod Malakian), Jean Jansem and Charles Aznavour. “That is why I agreed to take part in the Karot festival in Armenia. If a country has such deep-rooted traditions and such interesting geography, it means this people is tolerant, generous and wealthy,” the renowned actor said.
