Azer News
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has described as “irresponsible and unacceptable” a recent statement by France’s Europe and Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, saying that it contradicts diplomatic traditions. “We regret to note that French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian made a statement in the National Assembly in an inappropriate form for a diplomat on January 18 this year. Thus, a member of the National Assembly from the Republican Party, Eric Siotti, who tried to insult the Azerbaijan president for provocative purposes, should have been given a harsh answer. Minister Le Drian stated that the statements of the president of the Republic of Azerbaijan in connection with the illegal visit of [French presidential candidate] Valérie Pécresse to the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan are ‘unacceptable in form and content’,” Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Leyla Abdullayeva said.
The spokesperson described President Ilham Aliyev’s recent statement on the illegal visit of Valérie Pécresse to Azerbaijan as “completely logical and correct”.
“The irresponsible and unacceptable interpretation of the statement of the president of another country by Minister Le Drian contradicts diplomatic traditions. We note with regret that the foreign minister of a country with great statehood traditions, such as France, does not understand this,” Abdullayeva added. She reiterated that Aliyev’s statement is an appropriate response to those violating Azerbaijan’s laws.
“President Ilham Aliyev’s statement on the illegal visit of Valérie Pécresse, Michel Barnier and Bruno Retailleau to the territories of Azerbaijan is completely legitimate; This is an adequate response to those who violate the laws of Azerbaijan. Pécresse’s status as a French presidential candidate cannot give her the privilege of being above Azerbaijani laws. She must also be accepted like any other foreign citizen.
