French Senate to debate resolution to recognize Artsakh today
The French Senate will discuss on November 25 a resolution on the recognition of the Republic of Artsakh.
The measure is supported by the heads of the five largest political factions represented in the French Senate—Bruno Retalier, Patrick Cannet, Herve Marmel, Eliane Assassi, Guillaume Gontard.
The senate announcement came last week hours after the Paris City Council adopted a detailed resolution recognizing Artsakh and urging the French government to follow suit. Mayors of 15 municipalities in France on Tuesday also urged the French government to recognize Artsakh. France, which is one of three co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, was taking part in a meeting of the mediation body in Moscow on Wednesday.
As Asbarez.com reports, a similar resolution was also introduced in France’s Lower House last month, as reports of Azerbaijani aggression and war crimes against Artsakh were mounting and Turkey’s active role in the conflict through military assistance and backing of mercenaries posed a threat to the region.