YEREVAN. - President of France Nicolas Sarkozy has arrived in Armenia.

He was met by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan at Zvartnots airport. A military orchestra performed national anthems of Armenia and France.

Nicolas Sarkozy is accompanied by Charles Aznavour, former minister Patrick Devedjian, world famous singer Helene Segara, famous football player Youri Djorkaeff.

His wife Carla Bruni could not accompany him as she is expecting a baby.

Sarkozy will visit Memorial to the Armenian Genocide victims to pay tribute to their memory and plant a fir in the alley in front of the Memorial.