France and the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: The Role of French Diplomacy

... Objectives in the Region While the first and most important goal for France is to arrive at a full resolution 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 ...