Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh Republic/NKR) Foreign Minister Masis Mayilian on Tuesday received a delegation from the French commune of Alfortville, which has established friendly relations with Berdzor town of the NKR.
Foreign Minister of Artsakh Received the Delegation of the French Town of Alfortville
STEPANAKERT, SEPTEMBER 25, ARTSAKHPRESS: The delegation is led by Mayor Michel Gerchinovitz of Alfortville.
Mayilian welcomed this visit by the delegation members, who have arrived in Artsakh to re-sign the declaration of friendship between Berdzor and Alfortville, and which, in his view, is a confirmation of the commitment of the parties to deepen and expand friendly relations and establish cooperation in various domains, the NKR Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed.
Also, the Artsakh FM expressed gratitude for the Alfortville municipal authorities’ efforts to strengthen cooperation with Berdzor and raising awareness of Artsakh.
At the ensuing talk Masis Mayilian presented the foreign policy priorities of Artsakh, and touched upon the progress achieved in the international recognition of Artsakh and establishment of decentralized cooperation.
The head of the NKR Foreign Ministry stressed the importance of establishing and expanding the geographical scope of cooperation with other countries in order to counteract the policy of isolation which Azerbaijan conducts against Artsakh. In this context, he noted that by attempting to isolate Artsakh in every possible way, Azerbaijan seeks to create a favorable ground for unleashing a new aggression that will threaten not solely the two Armenian republics, but also the entire region.
In turn, Mayor Gerchinovitz confirmed the willingness of the Alfortville municipal authorities to deepen and expand cooperation with Berdzor, noting that the delegation’s visit to Artsakh is an additional reason for discussing and planning further steps toward developing bilateral relations.
The sides exchanged views also on the prospects for implementing practical programs and on several other matters of mutual interest.
