On 21 November, RA Foreign Minister Ara Ayvazyan had a telephone conversation with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.

The French Foreign Minister congratulated Ara Ayvazyan on his appointment as Foreign Minister and wished him success in that important mission. RA Foreign Minister Ayvazyan reaffirmed the readiness of the Armenian side to take joint steps for the further development of the privileged relations and multisectoral cooperation between the two countries.

The Foreign Ministers exchanged views on the developments in the region following the 9 November ceasefire, the developments following the joint statement on the deployment of peacekeepers in Artsakh. Reference was made to the humanitarian situation created in Artsakh due to the Turkish-Azerbaijani aggression and the steps taken to address it. In this regard, Minister Ayvazyan emphasized the involvement of the international community in the work carried out on the spot to ensure the conditions for the restoration of the normal life of the Artsakh Armenians.

Both sides emphasized the priority of preserving the monuments of the Armenian historical and cultural heritage of Artsakh.

The Foreign Ministers of Armenia and France Ara Ayvazyan and Jean-Yves Le Drian highlighted the cooperation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs in fully addressing the rights and interests of the Armenians of Artsakh.