Armenia’s Ambassador to Russia Vardan Toghanyan, Armenia’s Honorary Consul in Yaroslavl Vahagn Khachatryan, Vice President of the Union of Armenians of Russia Herman Ananyants, Yaroslavl Oblast Adminisration Head Ilya Balanin, French envoy to Russia Paul Bertrand Barets, Yaroslavl Oblast lawmaker Tigran Ghazaryan, My Step foundation executive director Hovhannes Ghazaryan and many others were in attendance of the event.
In his remarks Armenian Ambassador Vardan Toghanyan thanked Yaroslavl Governor Dmitry Mironov and Armenia’s Honorary Consul Vahagn Khachatryan for organizing the concert and noted that this is the first time when the Armenian Independence Day is celebrated in Yaroslavl and not in Moscow.
“This concert is also dedicated to the 95th anniversary of birth of our genius countrymen Charles Aznavour. A man who had dedicated his whole life to French culture but was with his life and spirit ties to his historic homeland Armenia. A man who with his cheerfulness and stability proved to humanity how one should serve his fatherland and people,” Toghanyan said.
Anna Hakobyan delivered remarks at the event and thanked for the invitation to visit Yaroslavl, one of the oldest cities of friendly Russia.
“I am very happy to be in this city which has a history, culture and architecture of a thousand years. On my way here I was pleasantly surprised to see the many architectural buildings which convey one of a kind character and colors to the city. It is no coincidence that Yaroslavl’s historic center is included in the UNESCO world heritage list. The city truly amazes with its beauty, comfortable streets and buildings. Today I managed to be at the Rostov Kremlin, with the grandeur and beauty of which I am greatly impressed.
Dearest friends, I would also like to express gratitude for organizing the concert dedicated to Armenia’s Independence Day and the 95th anniversary of birth of Charles Aznavour. In the distant year of 1991 the Armenian people expressed their will through a referendum to live in an independent, free and democratic country. And during all these years the Armenian people strived to create a democratic society where all their inalienable rights and freedoms will be protected. One and a half year ago it was possible to carry out a velvet revolution of love and solidarity. And today the Armenian government is working painstakingly to build a stable and institutional democratic state. The government’s goal is for any Armenian regardless of their residence location to associate themselves with an economically developed and free, democratic country. And today all of us must bring our contribution in this responsible work of building New Armenia. We seek to build the kind of Armenia the great maestro Charles Aznavour was dreaming about. I am especially happy that today’s event is dedicated to one of my most beloved performers, chanson-legend the great Charles Aznavour, who enjoys respect, love and admiration not only among Armenians but all over the world. The ...
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