Azerbaijan's President Aliyev Pledges Support at Congress for Independence of French Territories

Jul 20, 2024, 07:33 PM

A congress of parties and movements advocating for the independence of several French territories, including Corsica, Melanesia, and French Polynesia, has commenced in Baku, Azerbaijan. This event, referred to as the 'Congress of Independence Movements from France-Colonized Territories,' is seen as a response to actions by Paris, according to Azerbaijani experts. Leaders from over 15 independence movements are attending the congress. Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has pledged to support these territories in their quest for independence, as a form of revenge on the authorities of France.