HENRI RENAUD: CRIMINALIZATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE DENIAL IS FRANCE’S AFFAIR
Karen Ghazaryan
“Radiolur”
11.07.2012 18:23
“Criminalization of the Armenian Genocide denial is France’s affair,”
French Ambassador to Armenia Henri Renaud told reporters in Yerevan.
According to him, it’s a delicate issue, as there is a large Armenian
community in France interested in the passage of the bill.
The Ambassador recalled French President Francoise Hollande’s pledge
to resurrect the Genocide bill. “The Elysee Palace is now looking
for a path to resubmit the law,” he added.
According to Ambassador Renaud, it’s an issue of France’s position,
and Turkey cannot affect the decision.
Touching upon the activity of the OSCE Minsk Group, the Ambassador
said it’s working very actively to solve the Karabakh issue.
“It’s also necessary to continue the policy of people-to-people
contacts between the societies of the two countries,” he stated.
Henri Renaud stressed that force will not solve the conflict and the
only way is the peaceful, negotiated solution.
Referring to the Armenia-EU relations, the Ambassador said great
progress has been achieved. According to him, “the European Union wants
Armenia to restore its crucial role of crossroads in the region.” “The
sooner Armenia manages to regain that role, the better for the country,
the region and the European Union,” Ambassador Renaud said.