On June 24, Aykhan Hajizada, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, stated in response to media inquiries that Azerbaijan "strongly condemns and rejects" what he described as unfounded responses published on June 23 on the website of the French National Assembly by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs regarding issues related to Armenians "displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh," the "fate and release of Armenian prisoners," "Armenian religious and cultural heritage," and "human rights in the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process," as well as "human rights in Azerbaijan."

Hajizada stated that the French side’s responses constitute "yet another example of its long-standing biased approach toward the Azerbaijan-Armenia normalization process." He emphasized that while the French statements place significant focus on issues such as Armenia’s security, Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh, and Armenian detainees in Azerbaijan, they do not address what he described as Armenia’s nearly three decades of occupation of Azerbaijani territories, the destruction carried out during that period, the situation of more than one million Azerbaijani refugees and internally displaced persons, the fate of missing persons, and the ongoing mine threat. He further stated that France, despite presenting itself as a supporter of the peace process, demonstrates bias through its military cooperation with Armenia, the supply of arms, and its support for the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA). According to Hajizada, these actions show that France is not acting as a neutral actor in the region and instead contribute to revanchist sentiments, undermining the normalization process.

Addressing the issue of individuals described as "Armenian prisoners and detainees," Hajizada stated that such allegations are "entirely detached from reality" and that attempts to politicize judicial processes are unacceptable. He noted that individuals of Armenian origin currently detained in Azerbaijan are being held accountable under national legislation and international law for specific criminal offenses, adding that separatist figures and others previously supported by Armenia and France have been convicted for war crimes, ethnic cleansing, military aggression, torture, and other serious crimes. Hajizada also commented on claims related to Armenian cultural and religious heritage, stating that it is "particularly ironic" for France to raise such issues while, according to him, ignoring the destruction of Azerbaijani cultural sites, mosques, and acts of vandalism in Armenia and formerly occupied Azerbaijani territories. He further stated that France’s credibility is undermined by its own domestic challenges, referring to corruption scandals, police conduct, treatment of protests, media pressure, migrant rights issues, religious discrimination, and incidents in overseas territories such as New Caledonia. He argued that such circumstances make France’s attempts to present itself as a human rights defender inconsistent.

Concluding his remarks, Hajizada stated that the French Foreign Ministry’s responses demonstrate that official Paris "continues to struggle to accept the realities of the region" and instead of contributing to peace and stability in the South Caucasus, persists with what he described as outdated and one-sided approaches. He added that such a policy damages France’s credibility both in the region and internationally.