Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mikhail Yevdokimov was invited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 28 January.
"During the meeting it was noted that publications in the Russian press, as well as reports of disinformation nature of some official circles of Russia against our country, create misunderstanding and contradict the content and spirit of the Declaration on Allied Co-operation between Azerbaijan and Russia," the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry press release said.
"It was noted that the preliminary results of the investigation into the tragic crash of the AZAL aircraft are known, work is underway to complete the investigation, and we have openly stated our expectations from Russia regarding the incident," the report said.
As for the information about the Russian House in the local press, it was stated that this is "not an official position" and that the activities of such organisations should be based on the principle of reciprocity and in accordance with the requirements of the law, the press release reads.
Politics
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Despite the fact that the municipal elections at the 25th precinct of the 23rd Nasimi-Sabail electoral district ended more than an hour ago, the ballot boxes are not open, and the vote counting has not begun.
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On January 29, municipal elections in Azerbaijan took place against the backdrop of low voter turnout and significant controversy. Voters cast their ballots between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., with the Central Election Commission (CEC) reporting a smooth process. However, independent observers and opposition representatives voiced concerns over the transparency and inclusiveness of the elections.
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According to official data, by 5:00 PM on January 29, 28.77% of voters participated in the municipal elections in Azerbaijan, Farid Orujov, a representative of the Central Election Commission reported. According to him, this amounts to 1,715,291 people.
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Moscow has noted good progress on the issue of delimitation and demarcation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk told journalists on Wednesday. Russia welcomes the agreements between Yerevan and Baku to begin the delimitation and demarcation process, starting from the point where the borders of the two countries meet with Georgia, moving southward.
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