Sarkozy to pay state visit to Armenia only, and just make trips to Georgia, Azerbaijan
French President Nicolas Sarkozy will visit the South Caucasus region on October 6-7. The French President’s website reports that Sarkozy will pay a state visit to Armenia only, and will just make trips to Georgia and Azerbaijan.
Day.az reports that Ambassador of Azerbaijan to France Elchin Amirbekov said that “the President of France pays his first official visit to Azerbaijan in the history of diplomatic relations,” consciously concealing the fact that this is not a state visit, to prevent public resonance in Azerbaijan which feeds the myth that Azerbaijan is a country of much importance for the West.
Moreover, according to Azadlyg, the Azerbaijani authorities are scared that in Baku, Sarkozy will make a harsh statement on oppression of democracy in the country.
“If Sarkozy makes harsh statements, he will face a massive discreditation campaign,” Azadlyg reported.