Mr. David Sproule at the Foreign Affairs and International Development Committee

On October 22nd, 2020. See this statement in context.

October 22nd, 2020 / 5:20 p.m.

Senior Arctic Official and Director General, Arctic, Eurasian and European Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

David Sproule

Canada has actively encouraged both sides to step back from the conflict and to implement ceasefires. So far it has not been successful.

In terms of the question you asked about verification of the allegations of foreign fighters, I'm not aware of the other two chairs of the Minsk Group having confirmed or commented on the presence of foreign fighters. To my knowledge, it has been France alone.

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