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YEREVAN, August 27 - News-Armenia. Charles Aznavour, a living legend of French chanson, awarded the Honorary Prize "For outstanding contribution to strengthening cultural ties between Russia and France, reports the Armenian Public TV.
The ceremony took place during the "Russian Nights" in the Cannes Palais des Festivals. The festival, which takes place in Cannes under the patronage of First Lady of Russia Svetlana Medvedeva, is dedicated to the Year of Russia in France.
According to the newspaper "Izvestia", touched Maitre told journalists that he grew up in the atmosphere of Russian music - records Vertinskiy and Russian romances. He confessed his love for Russian literature.
According to Aznavour, in his love, he "does not alone, as Russian literature has always enjoyed great popularity in France."
The world-famous singer is also the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Armenia in Switzerland.
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