BAKU-In a significant move within international relations:n a significant move within international relations, the Azerbaijani parliament has officially dissolved its working group on interparliamentary relations with France. This decision was confirmed during the latest parliamentary session in Baku, where the group was notably absent from the new law concerning the election of leaders for parliamentary working groups. According to Trend News Agency, the dissolution of the Azerbaijan-France interparliamentary group follows a similar action taken by the French parliament last year. The French parliamentary body previously dismantled the France-Azerbaijan friendship group, and the newly elected French parliament this year chose not to reestablish it. The Azerbaijani parliament cited the principle of reciprocity as the basis for their decision, indicating a tit-for-tat response to the actions taken by France's legislative body. This dissolution comes after both nations conducted parliamentary elections, sugge sting a potential shift in the diplomatic relationship dynamics between Azerbaijan and France. The absence of these friendship groups may affect bilateral engagements and collaborative initiatives between the two countries moving forward.