Joint action “key” to combating French colonialism: activist from Guadeloupe

Jose Jean-Pierre, an activist from Guadeloupe and representative of the Mouvement International pour les Réparations (International Movement for Reparations), stressed the need for collective action to combat French colonialism.

Speaking to a News.Az correspondent on the sidelines of the first congress of independence movements of the French-colonized territories in Baku, Jean-Pierre noted that Guadeloupe was among the countries that suffered from French colonial policy.

“I am an activist fighting for the independence of my country, which is under French colonial rule. We want to be independent like other countries. We want to live the life we ​​want,” he said.

The activist also stressed the importance of the congress organized by the Baku Initiative Group for combating colonialism at the global level.

Jean-Pierre stressed that joint action is key to combating French colonialism. “Countries suffering from French colonialism need global support. All countries should support our efforts to overcome this global problem,” he added.

On July 17 and 18, the first congress of the independence movements of the French colonized territories was held in Baku. The aim of the congress was to draw international attention to the numerous crimes and illegal actions of the French government against the indigenous population of these territories and to draw attention to colonialism, one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century.

The congress ended with the signing of a declaration on the creation of an International Liberation Front. The declaration emphasized the significant role of Azerbaijan in the decolonization process, as well as the support and commitment of the Baku Initiative in the struggle for the liberation of colonial territories and expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan. The document condemned the racist and repressive policies of French colonialism and condemned the crimes of the French government in New Caledonia and other colonial territories.

Nijat Babayev

News.Az