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The spokesperson of Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry, Aykhan Hajizadeh, has issued a strong response to the recent comments made by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barron regarding regional tensions, accusing Paris of adopting a double standard, Azernews reports.

According to Azernews, Hajizadeh stated on his official "X" account that “France's supply of lethal weapons to Armenia and its long-term anti-Azerbaijani position, which does not serve peace, do not correspond to the views expressed by Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barron regarding the emergence of tension in the region.”

Calling out the contradiction between France’s words and actions, the spokesperson said: “This dual approach shows the hypocrisy of France.”

Hajizadeh further emphasized that “although the completion of the work on the peace agreement is an important event, its signing and the achievement of long-term peace in the region require the elimination of territorial claims to Azerbaijan in the Constitution of Armenia and, above all, the elimination of foreign interference by France, which serves to destabilize the situation in the region.”

He also noted that “creating obstacles to the trial of persons accused of crimes against humanity not only prevents these cases from being conducted, but also undermines the issue of accountability for the crimes committed.”