YEREVAN. – The Ambassador of France to Armenia Henri Reynaud celebrates Christmas with his family, the envoy told in an interview with Armenian News-NEWS.am.

The Christmas Eve begins with giveaways and a candle lighting, then everyone gets traditional cookies. Then the family sings Christmas songs by the piano accompaniment.

“I wish Armenia great achievements in development. Europe will be next to you, and Armenia can rely on France. I wish Armenian people reward for all the effort, a reward that they deserved, as well as more success in the coming year. In addition, in light of the upcoming state visit of the President of France to Armenia, I wish that in 2014 the friendship between our two countries strengthen and our cooperation deepen,” the ambassador said.