On June 9, President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received a delegation of French National Assembly members to discuss issues related to bilateral ties, the Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict settlement and domestic life of Artsakh. The meeting was also attended by chairman of the Artsakh Republic National Assembly Ashot Ghulyan and other officials.

Mr. Sahakyan emphasized that expanding cooperation with France is among the pivotal trends of the republic’s foreign policy. He also rated high the role of France in the Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict settlement process and maintenance of stability in the region.