The President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili received French composer Michele Legrand. The meeting took place at the President's chancellery. Mikheil Saakashvili expressed his gratitude towards French composer for coming to Georgia and giving the concert in support of war victims. Michele Legrand expressed his will of having Georgian flag pin.
"I am impress with hospitality and musical feelings of Georgian people. Georgia is a country of musicians, artists and love. I am really impressed with Georgian sounds. I am happy that there is calmness in your country today, the time of war has gone. I will never forget my meeting with his Holiness and Beatitude, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II, this meeting was very warm and emotional for me. I love Georgia and would wear your flag with a great honor. I would wear it next to the symbol of France", said Maestro during the conversation.
Mikheil Saakashvili followed his will and presented him Georgian flag pin.
"I want to express my gratitude for your participation in the concert that was dedicated to our war victims. You are honored in Georgia, as one of the greatest musician of the world", told the President of Georgia to Michele Legrand.
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