Armenia`s Minister of Education presents cultural programmes on  occasion of International Francophonie Day 

ArmInfo.Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Zhanna Andreasyan presented  the programs to be implemented in our country within the framework of the International Francophonie Day to the ambassadors of the Francophonie member countries, headed by the Ambassador of Switzerland to Armenia Lucas Rosenkranz.

As ArmInfo was informed by the press service of the Ministry of  Education, Science, Culture and Sports (MECS) of Armenia, the  programs will be implemented in cooperation with 500 educational and  cultural organizations and include screenings of French-language  films, classical music concerts and events dedicated to such  outstanding personalities as Charles Aznavour, Missak Manouchian and  others.

The Ambassador of Switzerland to Armenia Lucas Rosenkranz stressed  the importance of the contribution of the Francophonie countries to  the dissemination of values and popularization of the French language  and noted that one of the goals of the Francophonie is to create  economic, political and cultural cooperation. In this regard, the  diplomat noted the importance of holding the Francophonie Games in  Armenia in 2027 and expressed readiness to support these initiatives.

Armenia became a full member of the International Organization of  Francophonie in October 2012. This year, the traditional two-month  Francophonie in Armenia will start on March 20.