Azerbaijan Includes French Presidential Candidate in 'Black List' After Visit to Artsakh

The French presidential candidate and head of the Île-de-France region, Valérie Pécresse, has been included in Azerbaijan's 'black list' following her visit to Artsakh.

According to Azerbaijani media reports, after the politician's visit to Artsakh, the French ambassador to Azerbaijan was summoned to the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a note to the French ambassador, listing several French citizens, including the presidential candidate Valérie Pécresse, who have visited Artsakh and are now deemed undesirable in Azerbaijan.