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“We are convinced that there is no alternative to peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. I have stated this on all possible high tributes and now I reaffirm our commitment,” Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan stated on Tuesday during the meeting with President of National Assembly France-Armenia Friendship Group Jacques Marilossian, President of Senate France-Armenia Friendship Group Gilbert-Luc Devinaz and members of these parliamentary groups.

The president said Armenia highly appreciates the efforts made by friendly and reliable partner France as an OSCE Minsk Group co-chair country toward the peaceful settlement of the conflict.

“At the same time, everyone should clearly realize that the Nagorno-Karabakh problem stems from human rights. And it can be solved only through one of the fundamental and inalienable human rights – peoples’ right to self-determination,” Sargsyan noted, adding: “Azerbaijan must recognize and respect Artsakh’s right to self-determination, and the security of Artsakh-based Armenians should be guaranteed with all possible international and internal mechanisms. And in this respect, France may have a decisive voice as it is an advocate of peace and human rights and has always prioritized them.”

President next highlighted the French parliamentarians’ visits to Artsakh, as thereby “they can share with the French society what they have seen over there, which can make a huge and invaluable contribution to the fair settlement of the Artsakh issue.”