On November 21, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ara Aivazian held a phone conversation with the Foreign Minister of France Jean-Yves Le Drian.

The Foreign Minister of France congratulated Ara Aivazian on assuming the position of the Foreign Minister and wished him every success in that important mission. Foreign Minister of Armenia Ara Aivazian reiterated the commitment of the Armenian side to undertake joint steps towards further development of the privileged relations and multidimensional cooperation between the two countries.

The Foreign Ministers exchanged views on regional situation and developments following the joint statement of November 9 on the establishment of ceasefire and the deployment of peacekeepers in Artsakh. The humanitarian situation resulting from the Turkish-Azerbaijani aggression in Artsakh and the steps undertaken to address it was touched upon. In this regard, Minister Aivazian highlighted the involvement of the international community in the work carried out on the ground aimed at ensuring conditions for restoration of normal life of the Armenians in Artsakh.

Both sides emphasized the priority of preserving the monuments of the Armenian historical-cultural heritage in Artsakh.

The Foreign Ministers of Armenia and France: Ara Aivazian and Jean-Yves Le Drian, highlighted the importance of cooperation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs to fully address the rights and interests of the Armenians of Artsakh.