Macron Emphasizes the Urgent Withdrawal of Azerbaijani Armed Forces from Armenia's Sovereign Territory

Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron at the latter's initiative. The leaders of Armenia and France discussed the situation created by the intrusion of Azerbaijani armed forces into Armenia's sovereign territory in the Syunik region and the steps to resolve it.

The French President expressed his support for the Armenian authorities and the Armenian people in the peaceful resolution of the issue. Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed France's commitment to the territorial integrity of the Republic of Armenia and emphasized the urgent necessity for the withdrawal of Azerbaijani armed forces from Armenia's sovereign territory.

Nikol Pashinyan thanked the French President for his continued attention to our country and the Armenian people and for expressing a friendly attitude. Emmanuel Macron stressed that France is ready to continue contributing to the resolution of the challenges facing Armenia and to its development and progress.