“After the September attack, the French Senate adopted a resolution and condemned it, and it also mentioned the need to recognize the independence of Artsakh.

Now that the Azerbaijanis have closed the Lachin Corridor, don’t you think it is the right time to recognize the independence of Artsakh?”, the Speaker of the French National Assembly was asked today at the joint press conference with the Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly.

She first mentioned that both the Senate and the National Assembly have adopted resolutions condemning Azerbaijan’s aggression on the borders of Armenia, as well as the closure of the Lachin Corridor.  

“As for the recognition of the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh, you know the position of France. Today, France does not recognize that independence and this is in accordance with the international law to which we are subject.”

Yaël Braun-Pivet answered another question: why does France not impose sanctions on Azerbaijan and Aliyev along with important political statements?  

“We think that peaceful settlement and restoration of dialogue is important. It is not appropriate to use other ways until the way of dialogue is completely exhausted,” she mentioned.