French Foreign Ministry expressed regret over the incdent at a parliament-hosted meeting in commemoration of Sumgait victims, Nouvelles d`Arménie reported.

In response to Azeri protest note, the ministry spokesman Philippe Lalliot said," France is confident that a dialogue is the only possible solution to Karabakh conflict."

A fight broke out between Armenians and Azeris at the French parliament Tuesday, February 26 during an ARF Dashnaktsutyun-organised meeting in commemoration of Sumgait victims.

According to witnesses, two people refused to stand up and observe a minute of silence in memory of the Armenians killed in Sumgait, one of them screaming out "I'm here for those killed in Khojalu." The outburst was followed by a fight which was later stopped through police intervention.

The incident was condemned by the Azeri ambassador present at the event. The fight was provoked for the benefit of Azeri media covering the meeting.