On September 11, a concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the great Armenian chansonnier Charles Aznavour was held in the concert hall of the Brussels Municipality, followed by a solemn reception on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Armenia.
Among guests were the high-ranking Belgian officials, deputies, members of the European Parliament, high-ranking representatives of the European Commission and EEAS, the diplomatic corps, cultural and artistic figures, heads of Armenian community structures and others.
Ambassador Balayan commenced his speech by reading the names of the Armenian hostages illegally held in Azerbaijan, emphasizing that they are deprived of the opportunity to celebrate the Independence Day.
The Ambassador drew parallels between the path taken by the Armenian people and the life of Charles Aznavour, noting that the granting of the citizenship of the Independent Republic of Armenia to the famous Armenian singer and the fact that his family today lives in Armenia is symbolic. This shows that the search of the Armenian people for the homeland is over, because 33 years ago, Armenia regained its independence and has become a full-fledged sovereign member of the United Nations.
After the concert, a reception dedicated to the 33rd anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Armenia was held.
