ArmInfo. This is an appalling situation around Artsakh and Armenia , and the reaction of the international community is disproportionate. President of the Regional Council of Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Laurent Wauquiez, stated on March 31 at a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (Republic of Artsakh) Sergey Ghazaryan on March 31 in Yerevan, referring to the Azerbaijani blockade of Artsakh and the occupation of the territories of the Republic of Armenia.
"I would like to ask a question. It was decided not to buy Russian gas any more after the occupation of some parts of Ukraine, but is the Azerbaijani gas more acceptable? Why weren't there any consequences for what happened, why are there no sanctions against the Aliyev regime? I share these questions with you and I am equally angered, " Wauquiez said.
At the same time, he believes that it is necessary for famous people to stand by Artsakh and explain to the public of their countries, because many people do not understand what is happening. "There is serious propaganda from your enemies. I was there. I was there. And this can be confirmed by the 40 members of our delegation. Azerbaijani forces occupied the territory of Armenia, the place where we were yesterday. I would like to express my admiration for the people of Artsakh. I don't know any other corner of the planet where 120 thousand people are under siege. I don't think of any other place where such barbarism takes place," Wauquiez said.
At the same time, the French official noted that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is not a dispute between the two countries, but a purposeful desire to destroy the people, civilization.
"I will reiterate decisively, and it is important that France and Europe to pay attention. This is not a dispute between two countries where there are unclear borders. This is a violation of human rights protected by all international conventions, this is an intention to destroy a people, civilization. TThis is certainly Armenia's struggle, Artsakh's struggle, but this is also a bigger struggle, this is a struggle for all the values that we bear. This is a struggle for civilization and democracy. Protecting you means protecting all these values," Wauquiez said.