NO CHANGES IN RUSSIA’S POSITION ON TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF AZERBAIJAN: RF AMBASSADOR TO BAKU

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2008-08-27 12:31:00

ArmInfo-RBC. Russia does not change its formerly declared position
regarding territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, the Ambassador of
Russia to Azerbaijan, Vasiliy Istratov, briefed the media on 26 August.

Trend reports that on 25 August, the Council of Federation and State
Duma unanimously supported the appeal to the President of Russia
regarding recognition of independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

The President of Russian Federation, Dmitry Medvedev, signed an order
recognizing independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. According to
Istratov, the declaration, signed between the Presidents of Azerbaijan
and Russia in July of this year, does not lose its force.

"The decision recognizing independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia
is related to the specific situation, which appeared in the region as a
result of beginning of military operations by the Georgian authorities
in South Ossetia on 8 August. This decision was made with regards
to the specific situation in the specific area," said Istratov. The
Russian diplomat described the decision as difficult and complex,
but only possible one in that complicated situation.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress