At the invitation of Nikogos Akopyan, the spokesperson for the Armenian community in Hungary, French Ambassador Jonathan Lacôte, accredited to Hungary, was hosted at the spokesperson’s office. During the meeting, Akopyan introduced the ambassador to the life of the Armenian community in Hungary, discussed issues and challenges the community faces, and outlined his future plans as the community’s spokesperson.

During the meeting he proposed a joint effort to erect a monument in one of Budapest’s central districts to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of Charles Aznavour, the world-renowned chansonnier, songwriter, and actor, who is a source of pride for both France and Armenia. The ambassador warmly welcomed the idea and pledged his support for this initiative.

Before departing, the French ambassador expressed his gratitude for the invitation and his desire to make such meetings a regular occurrence.

Article written by: Shogher Manukyan, Project code: 2024-1-HU01-ESC51-VTJ-000207879

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