President Serzh Sargsyan receives Emir Kusturica
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan today received the world-famous film director and musician Emir Kusturica, who performed his first concert in Armenia with “The No Smoking Orchestra” March 5, President’s press office reported.
“It’s a great pleasure to host you on Armenian land. Your visit is a significant event for our country. Our peoples have much in common, and your art and music are dear to our people,” President Sargsyan said.
Emir Kusturica shared his impressions from his first visit to Armenia. “Armenia is a very beautiful country. Our peoples have much in common as regards the tragic past. I’m very glad for the visit, which provides an opportunity to express my feelings about all this and reinforce the friendship between our nations,” the famous film-director noted.
Emir Kusturica informed Serzh Sargsyan about his future plans. He said he would do his best to support the Armenian “Golden Apricot” Film Festival.