Nagorno-Karabakh: Emmanuel Macron asks Azerbaijan to “return to respecting the ceasefire” with Armenia – franceinfo

The new clashes between the two countries have killed around 100 soldiers on both sides. Article written by Published on 09/13/2022 21:35 Updated on 09/13/2022 21:42 Reading time: 1 min. After new deadly clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Emmanuel Macron spoke with his Azerbaijani counterpart. The French head of state asked Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday, September 13 to “return to respect for the ceasefire” with Armenia. >> Nagorno-Karabakh: what we know about the clashes on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan During a telephone interview, the French president “told President Aliev the urgency of putting an end to hostilities” , said the Elysee, while at least a hundred soldiers on both sides were killed Tuesday in fighting in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Emmanuel Macron “said his very great concern” at these new clashes and insisted on the need to “intensify negotiation efforts” between the two countries. The French president also spoke overnight from Monday to Tuesday with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian. He then called for “respect for the territorial integrity of Armenia”. Azerbaijan, for its part, accused Armenia of “intensely” violating the ceasefire announced by Russia. France, for its part, announced on Tuesday its intention to seize the UN Security Council. Share: Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share by email Share link