French Senator Jean Bizet, who is also chairman of the European Affairs Committee, wants the international community to recognize the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), or Artsakh.
The senator stated the above-said following his talks, in the NKR capital city of Stepanakert, with President and the FM of the country.
“Jean Bizet,
“- expresses his disagreement with Azerbaijan’s incessant threats and imposed blockade against this independent state;
“- wants the international community to recognize Nagorno-Karabakh, to ensure stability in the South Caucasus;
“- welcomes the [OSCE] Minsk Group activities, which are aimed at putting an end to the volatile situation in this fragile region;
“- expresses satisfaction that the French President has invited the Minsk Group to meet in Paris on October 27, to touch upon this topic again; [and]
“- wants that, during this meeting on October 27, measures are approved towards strengthening mutual trust between the parties [to the Karabakh conflict],” specifically reads the statement which Jean Bizet has issued.