In his statement, the then French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said, that "the measures set out in the resolution adopted in Astrakhan can help to reduce tension and violations of the ceasefire, which have become frequent in past months" and "therefore, France expects them to be executed immediately".
Dalam pernyataannya, Menteri Luar Negeri Prancis Bernard Kouchner mengatakan bahwa "aturan yang digariskan dalam resolusi yang ditandatangani di Astrakhan dapat membantu mengurangi ketegangan dan pelanggaran gencatan senjata, sesuatu yang sering terjadi pada bulan-bulan sebelumnya" dan "karena itu, Prancis berharap agar aturan tersebut dapat dilaksanakan sesegera mungkin".