ArmInfo.Ambassador of France to Azerbaijan Zacharie Gross was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan on May 28, 2022, the ministry told Trend.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalaf Khalafov issued a protest against Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo's meeting with the so-called 'representative' of an illegal structure in Azerbaijan's Karabakh on May 27.
The ambassador was informed that the French official's step taken against the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, fully contradicts French Law, its international obligations, as well as damages Azerbaijan- France relations.
The deputy minister stressed that such an irresponsible behavior of the Paris Mayor is totally against confidence-building measures in the region.
On May 27, President of the Artsakh Republic Arayik Harutyunyan received a representative delegation led by Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo.
During the privatee talk, the President expressed words of satisfaction to the Mayor of Paris for the initiative and courage, emphasizing that the Artsakh authorities highly appreciate the regular contacts with the French political circles.
Expressing gratitude for the warm reception, Anne Hidalgo noted that Paris is ready to exert the necessary efforts to support the people of Artsakh within the framework of humanitarian programs.
Thereafter, an extended meeting was held with the participation of representatives of the legislative and executive bodies of the Artsakh Republic, RA Ambassador to France Hasmik Tolmajyan, members of the ARF Bureau, officials of the Coordinating Council of Armenian Organizations of France, Governor of Syunik Robert Ghukasyan and other officials. A wide range of humanitarian issues were on the discussion agenda. The meeting was held in the town of Goris of the RA Syunik Province.