We welcome the recent adoption by the Senate of the Republic of France of the resolution "On the need to recognize the Nagorno-Karabakh [(Artsakh)] Republic." The Catholicos of All Armenians, Karekin II, on Wednesday night wrote this on Facebook.

"This was an important and necessary humanitarian step on the road to the international recognition of the right of our people of Artsakh to a free and independent life.

We extend our patriarchal blessing to the friendly country, the benevolent people, and the factions of the Senate of France," the Catholicos of All Armenians added.