Nikol Pashinyan attended a ceremonious event dedicated to the 100th  anniversary of the World War I Armistice

ArmInfo. Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended a ceremonious event dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the World War I Armistice, the press service  of the Prime Minister informs.

Nikol Pashinyan and his spouse Anna Hakobyan arrived in the Elysee  Palace, where they were met by President of the French Republic  Emmanuel Macron and Mrs. Brigitte Macron. Then the Acting Prime  Minister of Armenia joined the heads of state, government and  international organizations participating in the events dedicated to  the Armistice Centenary for the Place Charles de Gaulle Square in  Paris where the ceremony was to be held.

President Emmanuel Macron inspected the military parade, followed by  a tribute of honor to those who fell for the sake of France and a  minute of silence, which was followed by the national anthem of the  French Republic and a cultural program. Students read out the text  edited on November 1, 1918, accompanied by musical performances.  After the speech delivered by the President of France, the European  Union Youth Orchestra performed the Bolero by French composer Maurice  Ravel.

The event was concluded with a symbolic ceremony near the eternal  fire: students surrounded the French President and, held hands in a  chain as a sign of collective revival.

Nikol Pashinyan later attended the Paris Peace Conference as part of  the events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Ceasefire.