Official Paris intends to strengthen bilateral relations with Baku and is ready to contribute to the establishment of a lasting world between Azerbaijan and Armenia, said French President Emmanuel Macron in his congratulations on the occasion of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, the press service of the President of Azerbaijan reports.
“I know your personal commitment to the quality of our bilateral relations. I share it with you and want us together to use enormous potential for development, especially in the economic, cultural and educational spheres,” – Makron notes.
He also stressed the need to continue work to create a sustainable world in the South Caucasus.
At the same time, Macron confirmed his commitment to a peaceful solution to the issue of delimiting the Azerbaijani-Armenian border. “Six months after the signing of a trilateral declaration of November 9, 2020, which put the end of deadly combat actions in Nagorno-Karabakh, it is necessary to continue deep work on the creation of conditions for a lasting world. This means, in particular, the implementation of peaceful delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan and reunification. Prisoners of war with their relatives, “said Macron.
The French president also recommended simplifying the UNESCO Mission Organization “to further preserve the entire heritage in the region.”
Macron in his congratulation assured Ilham Aliyev that Paris would fulfill all his obligations as the co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group on the establishment of a high-level dialogue under the auspices of France, and that “fair, durable peace and general prosperity can be achieved between Azerbaijan and Armenia. “