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FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA ON AZERBAIJAN'S WEAPONRY PURCHASE
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March 16, 2012 | 14:48
YEREVAN. - French Ambassador to Armenia Henri Reynaud commented on
the purchase of weapons by Azerbaijan.
In response to the question by the Armenian News-NEWS.am correspondent
how France, being OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair dealing with Karabakh
peace process, assesses the fact of weaponry purchase by one of the
conflicting sides - Azerbaijan, the French diplomat said the following:
"As a Co-Chair state in the OSCE MG, France wishes to remind the
statement adopted by the Presidents Sarkozy, Medvedev and Obama during
the G8 summit in Deauville last May. They confirmed, in particular,
that only settlement achieved through talks cab lead to peace as
well as stability and reconciliation and provide opportunity for the
development and cooperation in the region. In the meantime, Presidents
of the conflicting sides are called upon to prepare their population
to peace and not to war."
In addition, the Ambassador said that France pays attention to the
fact that during the recent meeting in Sochi initiated by Medvedev,
Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents stated that they agree to double
efforts towards the agreement on the Basic Principles, taking into
account the work done so far.
news.am
March 16, 2012 | 14:48
YEREVAN. - French Ambassador to Armenia Henri Reynaud commented on
the purchase of weapons by Azerbaijan.
In response to the question by the Armenian News-NEWS.am correspondent
how France, being OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair dealing with Karabakh
peace process, assesses the fact of weaponry purchase by one of the
conflicting sides - Azerbaijan, the French diplomat said the following:
"As a Co-Chair state in the OSCE MG, France wishes to remind the
statement adopted by the Presidents Sarkozy, Medvedev and Obama during
the G8 summit in Deauville last May. They confirmed, in particular,
that only settlement achieved through talks cab lead to peace as
well as stability and reconciliation and provide opportunity for the
development and cooperation in the region. In the meantime, Presidents
of the conflicting sides are called upon to prepare their population
to peace and not to war."
In addition, the Ambassador said that France pays attention to the
fact that during the recent meeting in Sochi initiated by Medvedev,
Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents stated that they agree to double
efforts towards the agreement on the Basic Principles, taking into
account the work done so far.