Senate urges France to recognize Karabakh independenceNovember 25, 2020 - 22:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The French Senate voted near unanimously (305-1) on Wednesday, November 25 for a resolution calling for the recognition of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) by France. The resolution was drafted by Senators Bruno Retailleau, Patrick Kanner, Hervé Marseille, Éliane Assassi, Guillaume Gontard. The voting was preceded by nearly two hours of debate. The resolution condemns the military aggression of Azerbaijan against the people of Karabakh, noting that Azerbaijan was supported by the Turkish authorities, also through the involvement of jihadist mercenaries, and calls for the immediate withdrawal of the Azerbaijani armed forces from territories occupied after 27 September. The French Senators also call for providing humanitarian aid to the civilian population of Karabakh, conducting an international investigation into Azerbaijan's war crimes and the the use of weapons prohibited by the international law against against the civilian population, as well as urge an appropriate and firm response to Turkey for its role in the conflict. The resolution emphasizes that negotiations should see the restoration of the borders defined in 1994 as well as the security of the Armenian populations, the right of return of IDPs and the preservation of Armenian cultural and religious heritage. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev on November 9 signed a statement to end the war in Karabakh after almost 45 days. Under the deal, the Armenian side is returning all the seven regions surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh, having lost a part of Karabakh itself in hostilities. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |