France and the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: The Role of French Diplomacy
... to the dispute, other interests must also be considered. While Paris seems to have abandoned the position of obtaining complete independence for Nagorno-Karabakh following the Azerbaijani victory in 2020 and Baku’s control of the disputed region, France still aims to protect the rights of the Armenian population in the Nagorno-Karabakh, especially considering the immense humanitarian problems from the Azerbaijani Lachin corridor blockade. Another one of France’s objectives is to protect Europe’s energy supply (along with its own). Since the beginning the Ukrainian ...
19.09.2023