YEREVAN. – France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy, who arrived in Armenia on Thursday for a 2-day state-level visit, is impressed with the Armenian Genocide Memorial. He stated this during his joint press conference with Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan, in capital Yerevan on Friday.  

“I am moved,” Sarkozy said, adding this would be one of his most powerful recollections, which reminded him of the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum and the Genocide Museum of Rwanda.

Nicolas Sarkozy also thanked Serzh Sargsyan, who accompanied him during his visit to the Memorial and the Genocide Museum-Institute. “This will forever remain in my heart,” Sarkozy stated, adding he understands the feelings of millions of Armenians.  

After visiting the Genocide Museum-Institute, Sarkozy shared his sentiments and said the Museum is very impressive. And in the Museum’s Book of Recollections, he wrote: “France does not forget.”

Sarkozy also planted a silver fir at the Memorial site.