France has decided to recall its ambassador to Azerbaijan for consultations in connection with the continuation of unilateral actions on the part of Azerbaijan in recent months, damaging relations between our two countries, the French foreign ministry noted in a statement.

"The President of the Republic received our ambassador today on this occasion. He expressed regret over the actions of Azerbaijan and expressed the wish that the Azerbaijani side would clarify its intentions.

France reiterates its support for the normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, while respecting international law and the territorial integrity of the two countries This standardization will benefit both countries and the entire region," the French foreign ministry added in its statement.