NEW YORK — France stands firmly with Armenia in the face of pressure from Azerbaijan, French President Emmanuel Macron said late on Wednesday in a speech at the UN General Assembly.
Macron briefly mentioned Armenia in the context of “the all too long list of forgotten wars, unjust victories, poorly negotiated resolutions” of conflicts around the world.
“The international community must be there to ensure that peace negotiations are successful and that internationally recognized borders are preserved,” he said.
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned Macron’s remarks that highlighted France’ close relationship with Armenia. A ministry spokesman said France must end its “unconstructive actions in our region.” He also accused Paris of “heavily arming and preparing Armenia for revanchism.”
Armenia and France developing strategic partnership: Mirzoyan, Barrot meet in New York
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan met with Jean-Noël Barrot, the newly appointed Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, on the margins of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly.
Ararat Mirzoyan congratulated Jean-Noël Barrot on his appointment and wished him success in his new important mission.
During the meeting, a wide range of issues on the agenda of cooperation between Armenia and France were touched upon including bilateral relations, the new Armenia-EU Partnership Agenda, as well as regional developments.
Ararat Mirzoyan and Jean-Noël Barrot discussed the joint steps aimed at deepening cooperation in all areas of mutual interest.
“The relations between Armenia and France are evolving with a new substance, and we are developing strategic partnership,” Minister Mirzoyan emphasized.
In an X post after the meeting, Barrot also voiced support for “the sovereignty and resilience of Armenian democracy.”
In the context of regional developments, views were exchanged on the security situation and challenges in and around the South Caucasus and steps aimed at establishing lasting peace in the region.
“We are moving towards building strategic relations,” the ministry quoted Mirzoyan as saying during the talks.
