Aysor, Armenia
Jan 16 2010

Azerbaijan sends Note of Protest over Zhirinovsky’s statement

Azerbaijan’s Embassy to Russia has sent to Russian Foreign Ministry a
Stiff Note of Protest over Duma vise-speaker Vladimir Zhirinovsky’s
statement on recognition of Karabakh, a spokesperson to Azerbaijani
foreign ministry Elkhan Polukhov reported.

`Azerbaijan’s Embassy to Russia has sent to Russian Foreign Ministry a
Stiff Note of Protest over Duma vise-speaker Vladimir Zhirinovsky’s
statement with appeal to recognize territories which are occupied by
Armenian Armed Forces,’ said Elkhan Polukhov.

Duma vise-speaker Vladimir Zhirinovsky, in particular, said in an
interview with Latvian Neatkarigas Rita Avize paper if Karabakh
declares independence, then Russia must recognize it.

`The sent Stiff Note of Protest expresses protest against such kind of
statements and any appeals by Russian Parliament vice-speaker. It
notes this doesn’t conform to rule of relations between Russia and
Azerbaijan,’ said spokesperson.