Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has pledged to support the independence movements in France's overseas territories, particularly focusing on New Caledonia, amidst ongoing conflicts with France over the Caucasus region. Aliyev accuses France of interference in Azerbaijani affairs related to Armenia, with whom Azerbaijan has historical conflicts over Nagorno-Karabakh. Recent events include a congress in Baku gathering pro-independence groups from various French territories, leading to accusations of unrest incitement by both sides through social media. France's alleged bias towards Armenia in peace negotiations further strains the Azerbaijan-France relationship, with tensions culminating in the expulsion of French diplomats by Azerbaijan.