France announces start of 'normalisation' process with Azerbaijan after Frenchman released from prison

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France announced the beginning of a normalization process with Azerbaijan following the release of French prisoner Martin Ryan, pardoned by Azerbaijan. The release is described as the result of patient diplomacy in a multinational deal involving Usmanov.

The day after Azerbaijan pardoned Martin Ryan as part of the multi-national Usmanov deal, France says his release is the result of a “patient” dialogue with Azerbaijan that it “intends to continue.”