France agrees on future contracts with Armenia on delivery of military equipment

By Beyza Binnur Donmez

GENEVA (AA) - France on Tuesday agreed to future contracts with Armenia which will allow the delivery of military equipment to Yerevan.

The announcement was made by French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna during her visit to Armenia.

"France has given its agreement to the conclusion of future contracts with Armenia which will allow the delivery of military equipment to Armenia so that it can ensure its defense," Colonna told a joint press conference with her Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan.

She reaffirmed Paris' "support" and "solidarity" with the country.

- Liberation of Karabakh

In the fall of 2020, with Türkiye lending its support, in 44 days of clashes Azerbaijan liberated several cities, villages and settlements in Karabakh from Armenian occupation. The war ended with a Russia-brokered cease-fire.

Then, earlier this month, in the wake of provocations by Armenian forces in Karabakh, Azerbaijan said it had launched "counter-terrorism" activities to uphold the trilateral peace pact. After 24 hours, a cease-fire was reached, with Azerbaijan widely seen as the victor.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan are set to meet on Oct. 5 in the Spanish city of Granada to discuss the signing of a peace treaty between the two countries.