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10:54 • 04.05.21 The presidents of France and Russia have agreed to renew the efforts within the OSCE Minsk Group towards achieving a stable settlement of the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh), the French ambassador in Armenia has said. According to Jonathan Lacôte, concrete initiatives to that effect are expected in the nearest future. The diplomat made the remark in response to an inquiry by ARMENPRESS, commenting on a recent telephone conversation between Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Emmanuel Macron of France. “The President of the Republic held a phone talk on Monday, April 26, with Russian President Vladimir Putin. For the current situation in the Caucasus, President Macron highlighted the necessity of recording specific progress on matters relating to captives, the humanitarian situation and preservation of heritage. The two Presidents agreed to resume the efforts within the Minsk Group for achieving a stable settlement of the situati ....
PoWs must be returned – French Ambassador to Armenia | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency 13:32, 17 March, 2021 YEREVAN, MARCH 17, ARMENPRESS. French Ambassador to Armenia Jonathan Lacôte assures that the Armenian prisoners of war must be returned from Azerbaijan. “My approach over the prisoners of war is clear and concrete – they must be returned. The process should be carried out not only based on the November 9 statement, but also on the human rights protection as envisaged by the international conventions”, the French Ambassador told reporters in Yerevan. He said the OSCE Minsk Group remains the only body where discussion, negotiations are possible in terms of giving any diplomatic solution to the issue. ....
16:58 • 17.03.21 French Ambassador Jonathan Lacôte on Wednesday gave his assurances on the need for organizing the return of Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) from Azerbaijani captivity. “My approach over the prisoners of war is clear and concrete – they must be returned. The process should be carried out not only based on the November 9 statement, but also on the human rights protection as envisaged by the international conventions”, the French Ambassador told reporters in Yerevan. He said the OSCE Minsk Group remains the only body where discussion, negotiations are possible in terms of giving any diplomatic solution to the issue. “When we talk about the OSCE Minsk Group, we must understand that we deal with a structure which ensures negotiations, is ready to mediate and help both sides. The Swedish foreign minister [who also serves as OSCE Chairperson-in-Office] has also mentioned the OSCE Minsk Group being as the only mediation body during her visit in ....
France attaches importance to preservation of Artsakh’s cultural heritage – ambassador | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency 14:16, 17 March, 2021 YEREVAN, MARCH 17, ARMENPRESS. French Ambassador to Armenia Jonathan Lacôte says the preservation of Artsakh’s cultural heritage has been one of the most important issues for them after the recent war. “At the end of the war, the days before it French President Emmanuel Macron has convened a special meeting for discussing in particular the issues relating to the cultural heritage. Of course, we want very much that the UNESCO is able to carry out examinations in the region in an efficient way and in a short period of time. UNESCO head as well states that these examinations have not been carried out yet, and we regret a lot over this fact”, the Ambassador told reporters in Yerevan, adding that in any case France will do everything for deepening the cooperation with Armenia in cultural heritage field. ....
YEREVAN, JANUARY 20, ARMENPRESS. Foreign Minister of Armenia Ara Aivazian received on January 20 Ambassadors of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries accredited in Armenia – Sergei Kopyrkin (Russia), Jonathan Lacôte (France) and Lynne Tracy (USA), the foreign ministry told Armenpress. ....