France has agreed to ship army tools to Armenia, in line with an announcement made by Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna on Tuesday.
“France has given its agreement to the conclusion of future contracts with Armenia which will allow the delivery of military equipment to Armenia so that it can ensure its defense,” Colonna instructed reporters in a joint news convention with Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan after talks that she stated touched upon safety and protection.
Colonna traveled to Armenia to evaluate the nation’s pressing wants amid an inflow of refugees from Karabakh following Azerbaijan’s counterterrorism operation.
The Caucasus neighbors have been locked in a lethal dispute over the enclave – internationally acknowledged as a part of Azerbaijan however occupied by Armenia for over three a long time – for the reason that Nineteen Eighties and fought two wars over the territory.
In 2020, Azerbaijan liberated a number of cities, villages and settlements from Armenian occupation throughout 44 days of clashes. The warfare ended with a Russia-brokered peace settlement.
Last month, Azerbaijan carried out an anti-terror operation to clear the territory to ascertain constitutional order within the area.
Illegal Armenian armed forces in Karabakh surrendered after the 24-hour operation.
Azerbaijan, having established full sovereignty within the area, has referred to as on the Armenian inhabitants to develop into a part of Azerbaijani society and vowed to guard their rights.
Source: www.dailysabah.com