The Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan considered the statements of the French President Emmanuel Macron regarding the processes in the South Caucasus and the settlement of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations as biased and unacceptable.
In the October 12 interview, Macron expressed sincere support for Armenia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan categorically rejects the French President’s statements regarding Azerbaijan, considering them groundless.
“Unfortunately, the French President is still silent about the fact that Armenia has not fulfilled the points of the trilateral statement, creating a mine threat in the region,” the message of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan stated.
The Foreign Ministry notes that Azerbaijan did not refuse France’s mediation regarding the settlement of relations between Baku and Yerevan, meetings in this direction were held on February 4 and October 6, 2022, at Macron’s initiative.
“However, the French President's statements against Azerbaijan cast serious doubt on his neutrality and impartiality as a mediator,” the agency emphasized.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted: “Against the background of Azerbaijan's attempts to ensure peace, stability and development in the region, to regulate relations with Armenia based on the principles of international law, France's unilateral position and groundless accusations against Baku force Azerbaijan to once again review France’s mediation efforts.”
