France has once again begun speaking about the so-called "Nagorno-Karabakh," as if nothing has changed over the past several years. Paris continues to act as though there were no international legal decisions recognizing Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity, no restoration of Azerbaijani sovereignty, and no end to nearly three decades of Armenian occupation.

Recent remarks by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot only reinforced the perception in Baku that France has completely abandoned even the appearance of neutrality in the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict.

What makes the situation particularly contradictory is that only recently, Barrot, during talks with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, expressed gratitude for Azerbaijan’s assistance in evacuating French citizens from Iran amid heightened regional tensions.

For many years, Azerbaijan sought to cultivate a pragmatic relationship with France. Paris was viewed not only as a leading European power but also as a potential cultural and economic bridge. Azerbaijani investments in French art and architecture, cooperation with energy companies, and regular diplomatic dialogue all underscored this desire for balance. Yet, from Baku’s perspective, every step toward friendship was met with French........

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