ArmInfo.The Aznavour Foundation jointly with partners from France and Switzerland collected 35 tons of humanitarian aid for Armenia. This is stated in the official statement of the Foundation.
According to the source, part of the cargo will be redirected on November 27 on an aircraft leased by the French government, which will be provided as part of the humanitarian aid announced by French President Emmanuel Macron. Cristina Aznavour, Executive Director of the Aznavour Foundation, will also leave for Armenia to streamline the process of distribution of aid together with the Foundation's team.
"Armenia has always occupied a special place in the heart of Charles Aznavour. He became a symbol of the survivors of the earthquake in Gyumri, always being with the Armenian people, both in the happiest and saddest moments>, - said the co-founder of the Aznavour Foundation, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Nicolas Aznavour.
It is reported that numerous organizations in France and Switzerland, as well as about a hundred volunteers, took part in the collection of this large-scale humanitarian aid.