Azerbaijan Seeks Clarification from Russia Over Remarks on Late President
On Monday, Aykhan Hajizada, a spokesman for Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry, described comments made by his Russian counterpart during a press briefing last week as “unacceptable.”
The remarks came from Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova in response to a question about Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s recent statements. Earlier this month, Pashinyan told the European Parliament that some of Azerbaijan’s religious leaders were KGB agents. Speaking sarcastically, Zakharova asked whether Pashinyan was actually referring to Heydar Aliyev, father of Azerbaijan’s current president and a national leader.
Hajizada said: “Referring to the name of National Leader Heydar Aliyev in such a way constitutes a lack of respect toward his legacy and the people of Azerbaijan. This does not meet the standards expected from an official representative.”
He added: “Diplomacy requires discipline, accuracy, and responsibility – not inappropriate remarks that inflame tensions and undermine credibility. We expect clarification from the Russian side regarding this statement.”
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