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Russian Foreign Ministry honors Charles Aznavour

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Armenian Ambassador to Switzerland Charles Aznavour was awarded with Russian Foreign Ministry’s honorary order for contribution to development of ties with Armenia.

180096The order was granted by Russia’s Permanent Representative to UN Alexey Borodavkin, with Aznavour pledging to further boost Russian-Armenian relations, foreign ministry press service reported.

Shahnour Vaghenag Aznavourian better known by his stage name Charles Aznavour (born 22 May 1924) is a French-Armenian singer, songwriter, actor, public activist and diplomat. Besides being one of France’s most popular and enduring singers, he is also one of the best-known singers in the world. Aznavour is known for his unique tenor. He has appeared in more than sixty movies, composed about a thousand songs (including at least 150 in English, 100 in Italian, 70 in Spanish, and 50 in German), and sold well over 100 million records.

In 1998, Aznavour was named Entertainer of the Century by CNN and users of Time Online from around the globe. He was recognized as the century’s outstanding performer, with nearly 18% of the total vote, edging out Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. He has sung for presidents, popes and royalty, as well as at humanitarian events, and is the founder of the charitable organization Aznavour for Armenia along with his long-time friend impresario Levon Sayan.

In 2009, he was appointed ambassador of Armenia to Switzerland, as well as Armenia’s permanent delegate to the United Nations at Geneva. He started his new Aznavour en Toute Intimité tour in 2011.

Source: PanARMENIAN.Net

CHARLES AZNAVOUR IN ARMENIA Charles Aznavour visit the Blue Mosque in Yerevan and calls for the coexistence of religions

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During his third day visit to Armenia, with his son, Charles Aznavour visited the mosque Blue Yerevan. The singer posed for many photos which will be broadcast via the internet around the world to show that in Armenia there is a mosque in arton99886-480x348activity. “We are now a country. Live in a country where Jews, Protestants, I want to take these photos and put them on the internet, “said Charles Aznavour who was with Lena Hagopian the guide to visit the Blue Mosque in Yerevan. According to Charles Aznavour Armenians of the Diaspora are more accustomed to live with the representatives of other religions. “But slowly, we also learn to Armenia Charles Aznavour concludes that end his stay in Armenia for two days.

KA we only remember that it is Armenia has been repeatedly attacked for his religion. For its part, Armenia has not increased aggression abroad on behalf of his Christian religion. As for religious tolerance, the Armenians have regularly practiced both Armenia and diaspora over the centuries.

Blue Mosque in Yerevan was built in 1765-1766 during the reign of Hussein Ali Khan Yerevan (the mosque is also sometimes called “the Hussein Ali Mosque”). Before the Sovietization of Armenia, it is one of eight mosques in the city. In 1952, she was temporarily transformed into a planetarium on the orders of the Soviet Government, which prohibits religious services.

Until the war in Nagorno-Karabakh, which saw thousands of Azeris leave Armenia between 1988 and 1991, it remained the main mosque of the Muslim population. They are now the neighboring Iranians who attend.

Krikor Amirzayan

Charles Aznavour, Omar Sharif named honorary citizens of Marseilles

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June 27, 2013 – 17:24 AMT

The city of Marseilles, currently hosting a week of French-Armenian cooperation, honored Charles Aznavour and Omar Sharif.

163767The legendary chansonnier and the famed Syrian Egyptian actor were named the honorary citizens of the city.

“At 89, Aznovour still has a lot to say. In 2001 the chansonnier wrote a biographical book “Till My Heart Beats” to be released October 24. The academy award nominee Shariff is known for his role in Henri Verneuil’s Mayrig,”