ArmInfo. As part of the working visit to France, the chairman of the Artsakh Republic National Assembly Ashot Ghulyan visited the city of Sarcelles.
According to the press service of the Artsakh parliament, a reception was organized in honor of the leader of the Parliament in the City Hall of Sarcelles, in which the mayor, French National Assembly deputy Francois Pupponi, representatives of the Armenian organizations of Sarcelles and the surrounding settlements took part.
The Mayor and MP Francois Popponi made a welcoming speech. They stressed that the people of Artsakh can teach a lot: under difficult conditions they continue to struggle for the sake of the future generation, not regretting anything, and it is worthy of imitation.
Ghulyan expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome and sincere wishes, stressing that the path traveled by France is one of the best examples for the Artsakh people.
Then the chairman of the parliament and the delegation took part in the opening of the exhibition of the French photographer Ivan Traver on the theme "Artsakh: the spirit of a country", organized as part of the "Days of Artsakh in France" program.
On May 20, 2015, a declaration of friendship was signed between the French city of Sarcelles and the town of Mardakert in Artsakh.