Azerbaijan's MFA Official responds French foreign minister

eyla Abdullayeva, head of the press service department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan

© APA | eyla Abdullayeva, head of the press service department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan

# 07 October 2022 13:01 (UTC +04:00)

"On October 5, 2022, the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Catherine Colonna, voiced her solidarity with the Armenian people and made completely groundless calls regarding Azerbaijan while answering the question of the pro-Armenian member of the French National Assembly regarding the accusations against Azerbaijan and providing more support to Armenia," Leyla Abdullayeva, head of the press service department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, said while answering the question of the local mass media, APA reports.

According to her, French officials demonstrate a unilateral and pro-Armenian position: "The fact that Minister Colonna did not call for the investigation of the numerous war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by the Armenian side so far does not go unnoticed. Unfortunately, in the last 30 years, not a single call has been made by French officials regarding the war crimes committed by Armenia. The reason is clear to us, but it would be good if the official of a country that is the leading force in Europe, acts as a guardian of international legal principles, and wants to be a mediator in the process of normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, would take a neutral, impartial and fair position.

In general, against the background of French President E. Macron's efforts to contribute to the process of achieving peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the unilateral and irresponsible statement of Minister Catherine Colonna, evoke misunderstanding.

We would also note that in a few days, it will be the 2nd anniversary of the missile attack of Armenian armed forces on the second largest city of Azerbaijan, Ganja, and the killing of dozens of civilians. No one from the Armenian side has been brought to justice for this war crime. We invite the French foreign minister to call on the Armenian side regarding this issue."

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