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DAVIT BABAYAN: FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTRY'S RESPONSE IS OF 'ANESTHETIZING' SIGNIFICANCE FOR AZERBAIJAN
ARMENPRESS
August 24, 2011
YEREVAN
The response by France's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs to
Azerbaijan's note of protest on some French parliamentarians' visit
to the Nagorno Karabakh Republic is of "anesthetizing" significance
for Azerbaijan, according to Davit Babayan, head of the central
information department of the Office of Artsakh Republic President.
The French Foreign Affairs Ministry stated today that "France, as well
as other representatives of the international community, including
Armenia, do not recognize the independence of the Nagorno Karabakh."
The statement also mentioned that the official status of the NK can
be decided in a peaceful and fair way acceptable for all the parties
concerned.
"We consider this response quite natural, as Artsakh is not
recognized internationally yet. The hysterical noise by Azerbaijan
is its business: it shows Azerbaijan's true face. I do not think the
Europeans do not have a corresponding assessment of such a hysterical
behavior at least for themselves," Davit Babayan said.
He added that the number of international high-level visits by French
delegations increases. "A wide spectrum of practical and personal
ties is created in the result of such visits. It is quite important
for us to deepen the cooperation in the international framework."
Guy Teissier, Jacques Remiller, Georges Colombier, and Valerie Boyer
- French National Assembly deputies, members of Union for a Popular
Movement - are on a visit to Nagorno Karabakh from August 20 to
August 25.
During the visit, as earlier reported by Armenpress, the French
deputies were received by Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan. He
emphasized France's role in maintaining peace and stability in the
region, and highly appraised France's activities as a co-chairing
country of the OSCE Minsk Group.
The French parliamentarians also met some NKR National Assembly
deputies, as well as visited Artsakh's Khachen and Vank communities
and Gandzasar monastery complex.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
August 24, 2011
YEREVAN
The response by France's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs to
Azerbaijan's note of protest on some French parliamentarians' visit
to the Nagorno Karabakh Republic is of "anesthetizing" significance
for Azerbaijan, according to Davit Babayan, head of the central
information department of the Office of Artsakh Republic President.
The French Foreign Affairs Ministry stated today that "France, as well
as other representatives of the international community, including
Armenia, do not recognize the independence of the Nagorno Karabakh."
The statement also mentioned that the official status of the NK can
be decided in a peaceful and fair way acceptable for all the parties
concerned.
"We consider this response quite natural, as Artsakh is not
recognized internationally yet. The hysterical noise by Azerbaijan
is its business: it shows Azerbaijan's true face. I do not think the
Europeans do not have a corresponding assessment of such a hysterical
behavior at least for themselves," Davit Babayan said.
He added that the number of international high-level visits by French
delegations increases. "A wide spectrum of practical and personal
ties is created in the result of such visits. It is quite important
for us to deepen the cooperation in the international framework."
Guy Teissier, Jacques Remiller, Georges Colombier, and Valerie Boyer
- French National Assembly deputies, members of Union for a Popular
Movement - are on a visit to Nagorno Karabakh from August 20 to
August 25.
During the visit, as earlier reported by Armenpress, the French
deputies were received by Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan. He
emphasized France's role in maintaining peace and stability in the
region, and highly appraised France's activities as a co-chairing
country of the OSCE Minsk Group.
The French parliamentarians also met some NKR National Assembly
deputies, as well as visited Artsakh's Khachen and Vank communities
and Gandzasar monastery complex.
From: A. Papazian