Why democratic France is accepting dictator Emomali?

Some experts and political scientists criticize the authorities of European countries for maintaining good relations with the authorities of authoritarian countries, including Emomali Rahmon.

For example, France is cited as a case in point – the cradle of modern democracy in Europe, as the authorities of this country, despite their efforts to develop democracy, maintain good relations with the authorities of authoritarian countries, including Emomali Rahmon, which is viewed by some circles as a policy of double standards.

The leader of the National Alliance of Tajikistan, Muhiddin Kabiri, was in France last week on a visit. In an interview with Azda TV, he stated that France pursues its own interests in its relations with the authorities of authoritarian countries, and their relations with dictators do not mean that they recognize them or ignore human rights violations.

However, according to Kabiri, by inviting dictators to their democratic countries, they allow dictators to use their foreign trips as propaganda. “In particular, Emomali Rahmon used his trip to France as propaganda. Such dictators as Emomali Rahmon say: ‘Our policy is supported by Europe, particularly France.’ For this reason, Emomali Rahmon’s trip to France greatly concerned the civil society of Tajikistan,” the NAT leader reported.

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The NAT leader stated that he asked the French authorities “why leaders of developed countries rarely invite dictators, including Emomali Rahmon, to their countries, yet France has officially invited him twice in the last 5 years?” The French authorities responded that “this concerned certain exceptional issues, particularly the situation in Afghanistan.”

According to him, France supports the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan, and previously the country also supported Ahmad Shah Masoud. “It is the situation in Afghanistan that forced the French authorities to establish relations with the dictators of Central Asia,” Kabiri reported.

“In discussions with the French authorities, it was emphasized that in the future, conversations with dictators will focus on human rights and freedoms,” Kabiri said.