ArmInfo.The French Foreign Ministry issued a statement in connection with the signing of the declaration of friendship by the municipality of Alfortville and Berdzor.
So on the request about the position of France in connection with the signing of the "charter" of friendship by the municipality of Alfortville and one of Artsakh cities, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in particular stated: "Our position is clear: we do not recognize Nagorno-Karabakh. The government is not bound by the “charter” signed by the municipality of Altfortville. Recall that on November 20, as part of a working visit to France, President of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan took part in the solemn ceremony signing of the declaration of friendship between Alfortville and Artsakh town of Berdzor.
The visit of the head of the NKR caused a painful reaction in Baku. The French Ambassador to Azerbaijan was summoned to the Foreign Ministry of the country, where she was protested.