The French Senate on Wednesday recognized the independence of the Republic of Artsakh with a vote of 305 to 1, following an almost two-hour debate on the floor of the upper house of the French Parliament.
Turkey, Azerbaijan Actively Opposing French Senate Vote on Artsakh
The governments of Turkey and Azerbaijan are working overtime to exert pressure to ensure that a resolution recognizing Artsakh, scheduled to be discussed by the French Senate on Wednesday, fails.
Turkey Recruiting Syrian Jihadists from Afrin to Settle in Artsakh
Turkey has begun registering ethnic Turkmens from the Afrin region of Syria with the aim of settling them in Artsakh in territories that were surrendered to Azerbaijan, according to the Human Rights Organization-Afrin-Syria.
Ankara, Moscow at Odds over Turkish Military Post in Azerbaijan
Turkey and Russia are at odds over Ankara’s wish to set up an independent military observation post on Azeri territory, a Turkish source said, after the two agreed this month to monitor a ceasefire in the Nagorno-Karabakh region
Moscow Issues Stern Warning as Russian Ministers Descend on Yerevan
The president and foreign minister of Russia issued stern warnings to those, they said, who are attempting to thwart an agreement that ended the 45-day Karabakh War
Fearing Turkish Role, France Wants International Supervision in Karabakh
France wants international supervision to implement a ceasefire in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict amid concerns in Paris that Russia and Turkey could strike a deal to cut out Western powers from future peace talks
Azeris Continue Barbaric Treatment of Armenians and Destruction of Cultural Sites
Occupying Azerbaijanis in Shushi are continuing to the ill-treatment of Armenians in the area and have stepped up their deliberate destruction of Armenian monuments and houses of worship
Macron Says France Working on Protecting Artsakh’s Cultural Heritage
France’s President Francois Macron on Thursday said that France will work to protect and preserve the cultural heritage of Karabakh.
Menendez Demands U.S. Sanctions on Turkey and Azerbaijan for Aggression Against Armenia and Artsakh
Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), the Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a powerful call for renewed U.S. leadership in the face of Turkish and Azerbaijani aggression against Armenia and Artsakh
15 French Mayors Recognize Artsakh, Urge France to Follow Suit
Mayor of 15 French municipalities issued a declaration on Tuesday recognizing the independence of Nagorno Karabakh Republic (Artsakh), urging the French Government and the international community to follow suit.