11/07/2014 16:21
French ambassador: Rules of diplomacy are not mass media rules
French Ambassador to Armenia Henri Reynaud hopes for a meeting of the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan in the near future. He reminded reporters of the French president’s call for the two heads of state to present a position which makes it possible to reach a final agreement.
In his words, the initial document for the Karabakh conflict settlement are the Madrid Principles containing 3 points, including one about non-use of force or threat of force. For this reason the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chair states call upon the sides to refrain from using force.
When asked why the statements don’t indicate the side to which this call is addressed, H. Reynaud said that diplomacy has its rules.
“By adhering to these rules, high-ranking officials express their opinions. There are some rules of game accepted by all countries, including the OSCE. I understand the question, but the rules of diplomacy are not mass media rules”.