YEREVAN. – Famous singer Charles Aznavour arrived in Yerevan on Thursday evening and will give a concert on Saturday.

The 91-year-old singer believes it is important that Armenia will host the 31st meeting of the Ministerial Conference of the International Organisation of La Francophonie not being a French-speaking country.

“This is a step forward, an opportunity to get closer to the Francophonie states. I do not know about political impact, I know nothing about politics, but the friendly relations will definitely become closer,” Aznavour told Armenian News-NEWS.am correspondent.

Commenting on the remark whether he is the best Armenia’s French-speaking ambassador in the world, Aznavour said: “Yes, I think it is so”.

The 31st meeting of the OIF Ministerial Conference will be convened on Saturday and Sunday in Yerevan.

Around five hundred representatives from the OIF member states and its Secretariat are arriving in Yerevan to attend this event.

The main cultural event of the 31st meeting of the OIF Ministerial Conference will be Saturday’s concert by world-renowned French Armenian singer, songwriter, actor, public activist, and diplomat Charles Aznavour.

In addition, music bands from France and Haiti are scheduled to perform in Yerevan and in Gyumri city. 

Furthermore, exhibitions on Armenian tourism, high technology, manufactured products, and culture are planned to be organized within the framework of this event.

The convention will be followed by an official visit to Armenia by OIF Secretary-General Michaëlle Jean.