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FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTRY CONDEMNS “ELECTIONS” IN NAGORNO-KARABAKH

Paris, May 25 (AZERTAC). France`s Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs has issued a statement on Tuesday condemning “parliamentary elections” held in the so-called “Nagorno-Karabakh Republic”.

The statement underlines European Union, and other international organizations that France and Armenia are member of do not recognize independence of Nagorno-Karabakh. It said 23 May “elections” will neither affect peaceful resolution process nor future status of Nagorno-Karabakh.

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