The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Azerbaijan has demanded explanations from the Russian side in connection with a recent comment by the spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, the national news agency AZERTAC reported, quoted by BTA.
“The attempt during the last press briefing by the spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Maria Zakharova to mention the name of the national leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev in a completely unrelated way while answering a question about the statement of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan about members of the clergy is unacceptable,“ said the spokeswoman of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Ayhan Hajizadeh, commenting on, in her words, the unacceptable remarks of Zakharova.
“Mentioning the name of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev in such a way is disrespectful to his legacy and the people of Azerbaijan. Such a statement does not meet the standards expected from an official representative. Diplomacy requires discipline, accuracy and responsibility, not inappropriate remarks that inflame tensions and undermine trust. We expect clarifications from the Russian side after the statement“, Hajizadeh stressed.