On December 30, 2023, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with the employees of the Azerbaijani embassy in France, which were declared persona non grata by France on December 27 without any reason.
Report informs, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, that the minister thanked the embassy staff for their efficient diplomatic service.
It was noted that this unreasonable step taken by France is the next blow to the current bilateral relations between the two countries.
Thus, the cause of the prevailing tension in bilateral relations is the French side, which took unjustified steps against Azerbaijan.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov wished the embassy employees success in their further diplomatic activities.