ArmInfo.On the initiative of French Senate member Bruno Retailleau and Armenia's Embassy in France, a forum on Artsakh was held at the Reception Palace of the President of the French Senate, where the book entitled 'Haut-Karabakh: le livre noir' was presented.
The even took place under the auspices of President of the French Senate Gerard Larchers.
Senator Bruno Retailleau made a welcoming speech and voiced solidarity with Artsakh and Armenia. He decried Azerbaijan's aggression against Armenia and the military crimes committed by Azerbaijani troops. He stressed an urgent need for French and European support for Armenia.
Mr Bruno Retailleau's speech was followed by a panel discussion of the book 'Haut-Karabakh: le livre noir'. The authors of the book, Eric Denece, and Tigrane Yegavian, as well as Senator Marie-Arlette Carlotti, MEP Francois-Xavier Bellamy, historian and publisher Jean-Fran‡ois Colosimo, French expert in geopolitics Gerard Chaliand delivered speeches.
The final speeches were made by Representative of the Republic of Artsakh to France Hovhannes Gevorgyan and Armenia's Ambassador to France Hasmik Tolmajyan. Ambassador Tolmajyan thanked Senator Bruno Retailleau for his solidarity with Armenia and Artsakh. She emphasized an urgent need for international community's support to Armenia and Artsakh and opposition to Azerbaijan's aggressive claims.