Michel Barnier, the newly appointed Prime Minister of France , is a figure well-known not only for his political experience but also for his provocative actions towards Azerbaijan. In December 2021, he made an illegal visit to the temporarily occupied territories of Azerbaijan, traveling to Karabakh with Valérie Pécresse, who at the time was a French presidential candidate and later became the President of the Île-de-France Regional Council. This visit was not just an “introductory tour”; it was clearly aimed at drawing attention to the Armenian issue during Pécresse’s presidential campaign and became yet another example of French politicians using the Karabakh conflict as a tool for domestic politics.
06 Sep 2024-16:20
