Azerbaijan Has No Plans to Attack Armenia, Says Aliyev: 'This Is Macron's Defamation'

Azerbaijan has no plans to attack Armenia. This was stated by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during a meeting with Michael Harms, the head of the Eastern Committee of the German Economy, local media report.

“Azerbaijan has no plans to attack Armenia. This is Macron's defamation,” he said.

It should be noted that in one of his recent speeches, Macron stated, “The recent incidents in Syunik indicate that the risk of escalation remains real. France regrets that an Azerbaijani was wounded as a result of the shooting on February 12, which has been acknowledged by the Armenian leadership with complete transparency. France expresses regret over Azerbaijan's disproportionate retaliatory strike, which resulted in 4 Armenian fatalities and 1 injury.”