Macron's political failures Mr. shame at the helm of France

"November 1, 1954, is forever inscribed in the history of the brotherly Algerian people as a page of heroism, symbolizing the struggle for independence and freedom, as well as an indomitable will. Despite enduring over a century of brutal colonial policies, unprecedented violence, and crimes against humanity and war crimes, your people have never lost their determination for independence. Through great sacrifice and courage, they achieved their freedom at the cost of the lives and blood of millions of martyrs who gave their lives for the Motherland," Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed this sentiment in a congratulatory letter to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on the occasion of the national holiday of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, marking the 70th anniversary of the Day of the Revolution.

The words were chosen with utmost precision. Azerbaijan has also set an example for the world, demonstrating how, through immense self-sacrifice and courage—at the cost of the lives and blood of martyrs who gave their lives for their homeland—it achieved the restoration of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. This was accomplished despite all the possible schemes that were devised along the way, not only by the Armenian occupiers. Azerbaijan successfully implemented four United Nations Security Council resolutions, not thanks to, but in spite of, the positions taken by the co-chairing countries of the OSCE Minsk Group, among which France under Macron stood out distinctly.

France attempted to impose numerous obstacles to prevent Azerbaijan from liberating 20% of its territory from Armenian occupiers. The list of these obstacles is incredibly long. Let us recall the numerous French politicians who visited the temporarily occupied territories of Azerbaijan. Among them was the current Prime Minister of France, Michel Barnier, who visited Khankendi a few years ago as part of a delegation for one of the French presidential candidates. Additionally, several French cities established "sister city" agreements with the temporarily occupied settlements in Azerbaijan.

Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, exerted considerable effort during the 44-day war, echoing the false narratives of Armenian propaganda while adopting a "head-in-the-sand" approach. This occurred as Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev demanded evidence from Monsieur Macron to support his claims. Subsequently, the French Senate passed a disgraceful resolution recognizing the so-called "independence" of "Artsakh," shortly after Azerbaijan's victory in the 44-day war. This resolution was worth no more than the paper it was written on.

In September of last year, Azerbaijan conducted a brilliant one-day counter-terrorism operation in the Karabakh region, decisively defeating the Karabakh junta and fully restoring its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

This was a shock to Macron's France. Since then, it has sought to diminish the significance of Azerbaijan's historic achievement while simultaneously encouraging Armenian revanchism. France employs any available platforms and organizations, including the European Parliament, to further this agenda. However, these manoeuvres yield no results, and there is no expectation they ever will.

An accurate and objective assessment of Macron has been made. Moreover, it was expressed with considerable delicacy. In October, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant referred to Emmanuel Macron as "a disgrace to the French nation and the values of the free world" after the French government decided to ban Israeli companies from showcasing their weapons at the Euronaval exhibition.

Interestingly, the Commercial Court of Paris ultimately ruled that neither the French government nor the organizers of the international arms exhibition Euronaval, scheduled to take place from November 4 to 7 in Villepinte, 20 km from Paris, could prevent Israeli companies from participating based on their national affiliation. The court granted the lawsuit filed by the Association of Industrialists of Israel, the Israeli shipbuilding company Israel Shipyards, and the France-Israel Chamber of Commerce.

“Congratulations to the Israeli petitioners in the French court on their significant victory against the unjust and undemocratic decision by the French government to prevent Israeli companies from participating in the Euronaval exhibition. This outcome, achieved in part through the legal and diplomatic efforts of the Foreign Ministry, is a critical win for justice and a clear message against attempts to weaken Israel in its fight against forces of evil,” commented Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz on the court's decision.

Indeed, Macron's France has been labelled as a "force of evil." This assessment can be corroborated not only in Azerbaijan but also in Algeria. France occupied Algeria in 1830, and over nearly a century and a half of occupation and wars for independence, from 1830 to 1962, more than 1.5 million people were killed by the French.

What’s particularly troubling is that the current President of France made an immoral statement a couple of years ago during a visit to what is now free and independent Algeria. Macron suggested that it must still be verified whether Algerians existed as a nation before they became a French colony. This statement exemplifies French fascism in all its "glory."

Now, the focus shifts to how respect for the memory of the heroes of the country visited by Macron is demonstrated.

Several years ago, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev visited the Monument to Glory and Martyrdom and the National Museum of the Mujahideen in the capital of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria. The monument, erected in honour of the fighters who gave their lives in the struggle for Algeria's freedom, was inaugurated in 1982 to mark the 20th anniversary of the country’s independence. This visit serves as a vivid testament to the political wisdom of the President of Azerbaijan and highlights the smallness, in every sense of the word, of the head of the French state.