6 October: In an exclusive interview with MEDIAMAX ahead of his forthcoming visit to the region, French President Nikolas Sarkozy said that the time has come for Armenians and Azerbaijanis "to make a risky choice for peace, as there is no bigger dang

The French President also said that the South Caucasus is a strategic region for the European Union and associative and partner ties with the European Union will facilitate prosperity, strengthening of democracy and dialogue in all three Caucasus countries.

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