ArmInfo. The Armenian Fund of France, the Aznavour Foundation and the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU France) announce the creation of a joint emergency humanitarian aid unit.
According to the message received by ArmInfo, the unit will deal with the distribution of humanitarian and medical aid sent from France to Armenia. It also states that the unit is ready to interact with all charities that want to help and support people displaced duo to the war and faced with multiple urgent needs. For more information, please contact AGBU France at the following address: [email protected]. It is indicated that the decision was made following the meeting of French President Emmanuel Macron with representatives of the Armenian community at the Elysee Palace on November 12.
"At the meeting, the head of state reaffirmed on the "historic friendship "between France and Armenia, stating that, in this difficult time, France stands by Armenia. In addition to sending medical mission to Armenia, the President of the Republic also announced the provision of humanitarian aid to Armenia through a cargo plane and the pursuit of Franco-Armenian cooperation in healthcare.At the end of the meeting, a working group was created together with the Center for Crisis Situations and Support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France to support the initiatives of humanitarian organizations in solidarity with Armenia, "the message reads.