The newspaper writes that French President Nicolas Sarkozy will visit Azerbaijan. It will be his first visit to the country, Azerbaijani press reported.

Certainly, a visit is of major significance at least because France is one of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairing states and mediator in the Karabakh peace process.

Azerbaijani Ambassador to France Elchin Amirbekov informed of President’s visit. According to him, preparation works are still being carried out. He also noted that during bilateral talks the sides intend to discuss France’s role in the Karabakh peace process, as well as activities of French Co-Chair Bernard Fassier. Rumors say he will resign in the near future to be replaced by former French Ambassador to Armenia Serge Smessow.