Ms. Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, will make a second trip to Armenia on October 3, after that of April 28.
She will be received by the Prime Minister, Mr. Nikol Pashinian. She will then go with her counterpart, Mr. Ararat Mirzoyan, to the Armenian refugees who fled Nagorno-Karabakh, after the military offensive launched by Azerbaijan on September 19 and nine months of illegal blockade, under the complicit gaze of the Russia.
The Minister will reiterate on this occasion France’s commitment alongside Armenia. It will reaffirm France’s support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Armenia and its extreme vigilance regarding respect for these. She will study with the Armenian authorities the concrete modalities of strengthening our cooperation in all areas.
Ms. Catherine Colonna will recall France’s mobilization in favor of a just and lasting peace in the Caucasus and respect for the rights of the Armenian populations in Nagorno-Karabakh. This mobilization is illustrated by the tripling of humanitarian aid provided by France for the benefit of Armenia and the populations of Nagorno-Karabakh, which has reached 12.5 million euros since the start of the year, with The announcement by the Minister on September 27 of additional financial aid of 7 million. It adds to the efforts of French civil society and local authorities. Emergency medical aid was also delivered to the Armenian authorities on September 29, intended in particular for the care of refugees and victims of the explosion of a fuel depot in Nagorno-Karabakh on September 25. evening.
2023-10-02 03:17:41
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