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YEREVAN, APRIL 28, ARMENPRESS. French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna has said that Azerbaijan must fulfill the International Court of Justice ruling on ensuring freedom of movement of persons and vehicles along the Lachin Corridor.
Speaking to reporters in Jermuk, the French FM stressed that it is highly important to adhere to the court’s ruling because that’s the legal reality, while non-compliance further worsens the atmosphere of distrust.
Commenting on the Azerbaijani military advance, FM Colonna emphasized that France condemns such unilateral steps. “France has condemned and condemns such unilateral steps. We are saying this here, and I have publicly said this yesterday in Baku as well. We condemn unilateral steps, we condemn the non-compliance with the court’s ruling. The court has made a ruling, it is very important to adhere to the ruling, because that’s the legal reality and because non-compliance also worsens the already existing atmosphere of distrust,” she said.
The Lachin Corridor has been blocked by Azerbaijan since 12 December 2022.
The United Nations’ highest court – the International Court of Justice (ICJ) – ordered Azerbaijan on February 22 to “take all steps at its disposal” to ensure unimpeded movement of persons, vehicles and cargo along the Lachin Corridor in both directions.
Azerbaijan has so far ignored the ruling.