The resumption of the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship was emphasized.

On April 23, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ara Aivazian held a meeting with the representatives of the delegation headed by President of the Senate of France Gérard Larcher.

The Foreign Ministers stressed the need to address the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship, and exchanged views on the upcoming schedule of the Co-Chairs.  

Both sides highlighted the imperative for a political settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue within the framework of the peace process under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship.

Minister Aivazian comprehensively presented to Louise Mushikiwabo the humanitarian crisis resulting from the Turkish-Azerbaijani aggression against Armenia and Artsakh, as well as the steps being undertaken to address it.

Touching upon the meaning of this resolution, Minister highlighted its importance in the process of recognizing the right of the people of Artsakh to self-determination, as well as the fair settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue.

Minister Aivazian highly commended the solidarity of France and the French people towards Artsakh and the Armenian people since the first day of the war.

Foreign Minister Aivazian drew the attention of Director-General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay to the outrageous manifestations of intolerance towards the Armenian cultural and religious monuments of Artsakh occupied by Azerbaijan

On December 8, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ara Aivazian held a meeting with Foreign Minister of France Jean Yves Le Drian in Paris.   

I express my deep gratitude to my French counterpart for resolute and, at the same time, impartial position of France since the very beginning of the war.