French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu in an interview with a newspaper Parisie He noted that Paris and Yerevan will formalize agreements on the purchase of French weapons, including air defense (air defence), on October 22.
According to the minister, Armenia should be allowed to protect its borders and civilian population.
“Tomorrow, we will formalize Armenia’s purchase of a certain number of weapons from French manufacturers by signing a contract that will specifically enable the country to protect its own skies,” he said.
Azerbaijani President Aliyev said that France will be the culprit of a new conflict in the Caucasus due to its decision to supply military equipment to Armenia. He also condemned the European Council for including Baku in the statement made after the meeting in Granada, which Aliyev did not attend due to the attitude of Paris. At the meeting, among other issues, Azerbaijan’s sovereignty over Nagorno-Karabakh was confirmed and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a declaration on this issue. Details – In the material “socialbites.ca”.
Aliyev had previously accused France of committing crimes during the colonial period.