AZERBAIJAN SENDS PROTEST NOTE TO RUSSIA

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
April 24 2007

Russian ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan
Vasili Istratov was today called to Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry,
the ministry told the APA.

Araz Azimov, deputy foreign minister received the ambassador and
officially protested to the Russian RTR channel’s report on ‘Nagorno
Karabakh Republic’. Araz Azimov said that the report casts shadow
on Nakhchivan’s belonging to Azerbaijan and this position does not
coincide with Russia’s official position. Deputy Foreign Minister
expressed hope that the RTR will not broadcast reports propagating
separatist tendencies any more.

Following this, Araz Azimov gave the protest note to the Russian
ambassador.

Russian Embassy in Azerbaijan told the APA that Vasili Istratov
said he will inform Russia of the position of Azerbaijani Foreign
Ministry.