A delegation from Artsakh, headed by National Assembly Speaker and Acting President Ashot Danielyan, on Monday visited Paris City Hall, where they met with the Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge international cooperation, Adri Pulvar.
The Artsakh delegation was in Paris to take part in the Diaspora Mobilization Conference that was held over the weekend.
During the meeting, Danielyan expressed gratitude to the Paris City Council for the consistent attention and support shown to the people of Artsakh, emphasizing that this support was especially important both during the blockade of Artsakh and during the difficult and tragic developments that followed.
The parties discussed the possibilities of activating international awareness and pressure mechanisms on the issue of the release of Armenian prisoners illegally held in Baku, as well as the socio-economic problems of Artsakh residents who were forcibly displaced and are currently living in.
Special attention was paid to the importance of realizing the right of the people of Artsakh to a safe, dignified and collective return. At the end of the meeting, a preliminary agreement was reached on organizing a joint event in Yerevan in the near future.
On the same day, the delegation visited the city of Alfortville, where the Artsakh representatives met with Mayor Luc Carvonas, Member of the French National Assembly Isabelle Santiago, and Deputy Mayor Karo Khachikyan.
During the meeting, the parties highly appreciated the support provided by the City Council and the population to protect the rights and interests of the people of Artsakh, emphasizing that this support was of particular importance during the aggressions against Artsakh. The possibilities of expanding and ensuring continuity of further cooperation were also discussed.
The meetings were also attended by Artsakh Human Rights Defender Gegham Stepanyan; Advisor to the Parliament Speaker and ARF Artsakh Central Committee Representative Ara Puluzian; and the Chairman of the Artsakh Diocesan Council Lernik Hovhannisyan.
