On the occasion of the French National Day, the Ambassador of France to Armenia Anne Louyot organized a reception on July 14. First, the anthems of the Republic of France and the Republic of Armenia were played, performed by bass baritone Adam Barro. Then the Ambassador of France to Armenia and the Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan gave a speech.
“I am addressing you with great excitement, because the last time July 14 was celebrated was in 2019. Since then, Armenia has been hit hard by war and Covid-19, and my thoughts are with those who died in the process. Today, Europe is deeply destabilized by the unjustified aggression against Ukraine, which has already claimed many lives and which we strongly condemn.
Democracy is threatened in many regions,” said the French ambassador to Armenia. Among other things, the ambassador mentioned in her speech that France held the presidency of the EU Council for the last 6 months, among the priorities of France is the strengthening of Europe’s sovereignty so that it can conduct an ambitious dialogue with distant and close neighbors, as it is done in the case of Armenia. She referred to Armenian-French relations and common commitments for democracy.
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“Armenia has resolutely chosen that path and is courageously pursuing reforms aimed at strengthening the rule of law, not allowing itself to be diverted from that goal. We welcome that commitment, as well as the sincerity of the dialogue with the Armenian government. We all know that democracy is the result of a long process and dialogue with all components of society. You know we are with you in this process necessary for the future of the youth and the security of the country.
For the sake of security, France supports the establishment of stable peace in the region, which will guarantee the right of all residents of the region, including the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh, to live in safety. In this context, France, as well as the USA, remains fully committed to its role as co-chair of the Minsk Group, France supports the active efforts made by the European Union in this direction.”
Gohar HAKOBYAN
