ArmInfo. France does not recognize the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and does not maintain any relationship with those who consider themselves its leaders. It is reported RIA Novosti with reference to the French Foreign Ministry.
"France does not recognize the self-proclaimed republic of Nagorno-Karabakh. It does not maintain any relations with those who are represented by its leaders. As co-chairman of the Minsk Group, France is working to find a peaceful and sustainable solution, and fulfills its mission as an intermediary, impartially," a representative of the department, answering a question about the protests in Azerbaijan in connection with the visit to France of Bako Sahakyan.
It should be noted that the visit of the NKR President Bako Sahakyan to Paris caused the anger of Baku. The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said that Saakyan's visit to France is forcing Baku to reconsider relations with Paris.