MFA: 'If Armenian residents are really in need for daily necessities, Azerbaijani side has offered Aghdam-Khankandi route'

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan commented on the statement made by France as a result of the phone conversation between the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Catherine Colonna, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Ararat Mirzoyan, Report informs.

"The French side is well aware that if the Armenian residents are really in need for daily necessities, for this purpose, the Azerbaijani side has offered "Aghdam-Khankandi" and other alternative routes. Despite the fact that the European Union and the ICRC support using these roads, it is regrettable that the French side, following Armenia’s manipulations, does not support these agreements. At the same time, the fact that the French side did not react to the violation of the agreement by Armenia and its subordinate separatist regime reached regarding the use of these alternative roads indicates the efforts of this country to further aggravate the tension in the region.

"It is worth reminding the French side that turning a blind eye to the fact of continuing political-military provocations by Armenia against the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan, and non-withdrawal of its armed forces fully from the territories of Azerbaijan in gross violation of all the norms and principles of international law, as well as obligations within the framework of the agreements, is a real obstacle to the peace process.

"The fact that the French Minister, while believing the false propaganda of Armenia, in its statement referred to the misinformation about firing at the European Union Mission in Armenia, despite that it was declared false by the Mission, once again proves that France is not interested in establishing peace and stability in the region," the commentary reads.