The Russian Information Agency RIA Novosti removed from the site the article by Vadim Dubnov "Karabakh for 25 years has learned to be unrecognized," which was posted on February 25 and expressed support for the separatist regime in Nagorno-Karabakh.
In connection with this article on Tuesday, Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vladimir Dorokhin was invited to the Foreign Ministry, where Deputy Foreign Minister Mahmud Mammadguliyev handed him a protest note.
As reported late on Tuesday the spokeswoman for the Russian Embassy Alina Zolotareva, following the conversation, Ambassador Dorokhin promised to bring to the attention of the official Moscow the position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan on the issue.
At the same time, Dorokhin said that in connection with this publication there should not be "put into question the official position of Moscow that remains unchanged regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict."
Dorokhin stressed that the article reflects only the personal view of Dubnov, which "may not necessarily represent those of the Russian state news agency."
According to Zolotareva, Dorokhin also informed Mammadguliyev that the said material was removed from the site RIA Novosti, and the leadership of the agency "clarifies the circumstances of what happened."
Dorokhin and Mammadguliyev also shared the view that "joint efforts should be made to preserve the atmosphere of friendly Russian-Azerbaijani relations." -06D
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