Artsakh President: It is necessary to ensure indefinite mission of  Russian peacekeepers in Artsakh

ArmInfo. On December 7, meeting of the delegation led by President of the Artsakh Republic Arayik Harutyunyan with representatives of the Armenian community of  France took place in Paris, which was organized by the Coordinating  Council of Armenian Organization of France (CCAF), the NKR  President's press service reports.

Ara Toranian, French public figure of Armenian origin, and Mourad  Papazian, member of the ARF- Dashnaktsutyun Bureau, who are also  Coordinators of the Council, delivered welcoming speeches.

In his turn, the Head of the State presented numerous socio-economic  programs underway in the republic to the participants of the meeting,  aimed at resolution of strategic infrastructural problems of people  forcibly displaced in the aftermath of the war, and the creation of  sufficient conditions for the normal life of the population.

The President highlighted the need for pan-Armenian consolidation,  increasing the degree of involvement and using the potential of every  Armenian in order to face the existing challenges, successfully carry  out the work underway and overcome the post-war crisis. "Every  Armenian, wherever they are, should contribute to the development and  strengthening of the Motherland within the limits of their knowledge,  experience, capabilities, and skills. This is the only way to  strengthen the Armenian statehood and preserve our national identity  in the contemporary changing world. We have no alternative," Arayik  Harutyunyan said.

At the same time, President Harutyunyan noted that the Armenian  community of France has always stood by Artsakh and even today helps  to recover from the severe wounds of the war and become a viable  country, always remaining Armenian. President Harutyunyan expressed  confidence that the Armenians of France will continue their patriotic  activities and contribute to the deepening of practical ties between  Artsakh and France.

During the meeting, Arayik Harutyunyan also answered the questions of  the attendees. In response to the question related to security, the  President noted that Artsakh authorities have repeatedly stated that  until the final settlement of the conflict, it is necessary to ensure  the indefinite mission of Russian peacekeepers in Artsakh as  guarantors of the security of our people, working in parallel on  ensuring additional international guarantees.

RA Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to France Hasmik  Tolmajian, representatives of the French legislative body also  partook in the meeting.