Charles Aznavour to be conferred title of Honorary Citizen of Marseille
French-Armenian Excellence Week will be held in the French city of Marseille on June 17-23, Armenian Diaspora Ministry press service reported.
The organizers include Armenian Diaspora Ministry, Terre d` Armenie, ARARAT TV, Armenian-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Marseille, Vice Mayor of Marseille Didier Parakian and head of Armenian House of Culture and Youth Garo Hovsepian.
Opening ceremonies of exhibition ‘Henri Verneuil’ and Henri Verneuil Square will take place as part of the program. World famous chansonnier Charles Aznavour will be conferred the title of Honorary Citizen of Marseille.
Book launch events and film screenings, a discussion on Artsakh will take place as part of French-Armenian Excellence Week.
An exposition on Armenian provinces will be held on the Day of Armenian Tourism. There will be an exhibition and tasting of traditional Armenian dishes, products of the Armenian Brewery will also be presented.