French ambassador makes statement on Karabakh

"It is time to prepare for peace, to put an end to hatred, and to build confidence, progress, and stability in the region," the French Ambassador to Azerbaijan Zacharie Gross said in a statement.

"In 2020, there were two military confrontations between Azerbaijan and Armenia - in July and autumn. Azerbaijan has returned seven districts adjacent to Nagorno-Karabakh and the city of Shusha. Both sides have lost many people. New forms of coexistence must be found. There will be challenges and prospects," the statement noted.