BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 2. Baseless allegations
against Azerbaijan made by Stephane Sejourne, European and Foreign
Affairs Minister of the Republic of France, during a joint press
conference with the US Secretary of State in Paris on 2 April 2024,
is another vivid example of France’s efforts to create a tension in
the region and obstruct the peace process, press secretary of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Aykhan Hajizada said
while commenting on the allegations made against Azerbaijan by
Stephane Sejourne, Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of
France, at a joint press conference with the US Secretary of State,
Trend reports.

“Presenting Armenia by France as a peaceful country, which
occupied the territories of Azerbaijan for nearly 30 years,
displaced almost one million Azerbaijanis from their native lands,
and committed massacres and crimes against humanity, demonstrates
how fake is the policy of this country conducted both during its
mediation period and folllowing the 44-day patriotic war.

At the same time, accusations against Azerbaijan in conducting
aggressive rhetoric by the French side that is widely arming
Armenia and promoting militarism in the region, are
unacceptable.

At a time, when Azerbaijan is performing a responsible mission
as the host of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to
the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), we believe
that refraining from calls aimed at damaging the country’s image
and targeting our presidency will be more beneficial for France and
our World.

It should be clear to everyone that the policy of countries like
France covering up Armenia’s aggression in the last 30 years has
not been helpful. Thus, the French side should understand that as
long as she does not cease her destructive actions, it will not
benefit both the damaged image of France and Armenia, which she
defends by all means”, he said.