A section of the Champs-Élysées was named after Charles Aznavour

On May 22nd with the initiative of Paris Municipality and in collaboration with the Aznavour Foundation, a prominent section of the Champs-Élysées was named after Charles Aznavour. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, Armenian Ambassador to France Hasmik Tolmajian, Charles Aznavour's son Nicolas Aznavour, daughter Katia Aznavour, other family members, French artists, and public figures attended the ceremony.

A plaque reading "Charles Aznavour, French artist and national hero of Armenia" will now welcome visitors to the park. In her speech, Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced that a statue of Charles Aznavour will soon be installed in the park.

As a gesture of gratitude, Mayor Hidalgo was presented with a limited edition bottle of "ARARAT Charles Aznavour Signature Blend," a brandy created in collaboration between Charles Aznavour and the Armenian brandy ARARAT.