Upon the call of the Baku Initiative Group, representatives of political movements fighting for independence in the last French colonies of Kanaky (New Caledonia), Maohi Nui (French Polynesia), French Guiana, Martinique, Guadeloupe and Corsica organized a video conference entitled "Solidarity with the Kanak people".

During the video conference, representatives from New Caledonia provided insight into the atrocities committed by the French police and gendarmerie forces in the capital Nouméa and the surrounding areas in recent days.

The speakers vehemently denounced the atrocities perpetrated against the Kanak people. Participants of the meeting urged the international community not to turn a blind eye to France's unjust colonial policies, amplify their voices through the United Nations Security Council, and demand action against France's egregious violation of international legal norms and principles.

The Baku Initiative Group, in turn, called on the international community to unite around the idea of "Unity, Freedom and Independence" for the peoples of the regions who are under colonial rule, to say "No" to French colonialism, and "Yes" to the fair struggle for independence.

The video conference also featured a flashmob, containing calls for independence from the regions, which experienced the colonial policy of France.

On May 16, 2024, the Baku Initiative Group and 14 political movements fighting for independence in the last French colonies of Kanaky (New Caledonia), Maohi Nui (French Polynesia), French Guiana, Martinique, Guadeloupe and Corsica issued a joint statement.

The Baku Initiative Group once again declares that it will always support the fair struggle of indigenous people who have experienced the colonial policy of France.