ArmInfo. Armenian Foreign Minister Ara Ayvazyan met in Yerevan with Secretary of State of French Foreign Ministry Jean-Baptiste Lemoine. The press service of the Foreign Ministry reports.
According to the source, Ayvazyan thanked Lemoine for the solidarity shown to the Armenians of Artsakh, as well as for his visit to Armenia during this difficult period for the country.
During the meeting, the Armenian Foreign Minister and the French Secretary of State emphasized the need to take measures to overcome the humanitarian crisis in Artsakh, create conditions for the return of Artsakh Armenians to their homeland and protect their rights. In this context, the RA Foreign Minister thanked the French government and people for the support of the Artsakh Armenians at this difficult moment.
Minister Ayvazyan pointed to Turkey's expansionist aspirations in the South Caucasus, assessing them as a key factor in undermining regional security and stability. In this context, both sides noted the need to withdraw from the conflict zone foreign armed terrorists deployed by Turkey to Artsakh from the point of view of international and regional security.
Armenian Foreign Minister Ara Ayvazyan and French Secretary of State Jean-Baptiste Lemoine exchanged views on the protection of the rights and interests of the Armenians of Artsakh in the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmanship. In this context, Minister Ayvazyan emphasized the importance of recognizing the right of the people of Artsakh to self-determination as a necessary condition for building a free, secure and dignified future in their historical homeland.