Fuad Mustafayev: the relations between Azerbaijan and France are much better than the Turkey-France relations.

Vartan Oskanian: This decision is also a natural reaction to the intensive, aggressive and official denialism of the Armenian Genocide by the Turkish state.

The Armenian President and NATO's Special Representative exchanged views on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement.

«In spite the French-Turkish relations may become tense, upon passage of some time everything will restore,» a CNN Turk commentator believes.

That law "will hamper reconciliation dialogue" between Turkey and Armenia over the issue, a European Commission representative said.

"French-Turkish relations, which have developed over centuries ... have been dealt a blow," says the Turkish MFA statement.

Baku police has enhanced the security of the French Embassy.

Azeri MP proposed expelling France from OSCE MG co-chairing.

"If Turkey wants to be a part of the EU, it must recognize the Armenian Genocide," Segolene Royal said.

The ceremony of awarding the golden medal, a diploma of the Swedish Royal Academy and a check for 10 million Swedish crowns will take place in Stockholm December 10, 2006.