September 15, a number of Artsakh public figures and the NKR parliamentarians approved a statement on creation of the Friendship Circle “Karabakh-France”.

Chairman of the NKR National Assembly Ashot Ghoulyan was elected Leader of the Friendship circle

Below is the text of the statement:

                                                   S T A T E M E N T                                                  
ON CREATION OF THE FRIENSHIP CIRCLE
 “KARABAKH-FRANCE”

Welcoming the promotion of the Circle of Friendship "France-Karabakh" in the consistent efforts of the people and authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic on the construction and development of a free and democratic society;

Appreciating the role of the French Republic in strengthening and dissemination of democratic values and the general principles of liberty, equality and fraternity;

Aiming at promoting of the friendly relations between Karabakh and France;

Realizing the need to establish long-term peace and maintain stability in the South Caucasus region, as well as the importance of dialogue and cooperation between nations;

We, the public and political figures and parliamentarians of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, declare the decision to create a Circle of Friendship with the French Republic. 

Signatures

Ashot Ghoulyan – Chairman of the NKR National Assembly
Arsen Arstamyan – deputy NA NKR
Valery Avanesyan – pro-rector of the ArSU
Vitaly Balasanyan - deputy NA NKR
Zhanna Galstyan - deputy NA NKR
Arthur Tovmasyan - deputy NA NKR
Ruzanna Ishkhanyan – journalist of the republican newspaper “Azat Artsakh”
Hayk Khanumyan - deputy NA NKR
Lernik Hovhannisyan - deputy NA NKR
Hovik Jivanyan - deputy NA NKR
Lilit Minasyan - Head of the SPFA office in Stepanakert
Michael Tankrezi – Representative of the French branch of the All-Armenian Fund "Hayastan" in NKR

September, 15
Stepanakert