“Armenians are abandoned by everyone,” regrets singer André Manoukian

“I am worried when I hear the sentence: ‘Full support for the territorial integrity of Armenia’. What does it mean ?” questions André Manoukian, interviewed on the 19/20 set of franceinfo, Tuesday October 3. The French singer’s parents are Armenian. Since Azerbaijan’s victorious offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, theArmenia fears for its sovereignty and territorial integrity. “We are all aware that the threat is the south of Armenia”insists André Manoukian before deploring: “LArmenians are abandoned by everyone”

The musician, however, welcomed the decision of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of “come into the field”. Catherine Colonna held a press conference, from Yerevan, alongside his counterpart. France has “gave consent” for the delivery of military equipment to Armenia, the minister announced on Tuesday.

“A monstrous lobbying campaign”

According to André Manoukian, “the only solution for the abuses to stop, (…) it’s just European observers” come to the field “to save the integrity of the country”. The songwriter continues: “The country is in existential danger. (…) These people only know strength. (…) The Azerbaijanis are carrying out a monstrous lobbying campaign. There are even French politicians who are corrupt.” continued André Manoukian.