"Today I am leaving for Moscow to expedite the release of Russian citizenship. This is a lengthy process, and my presence in Moscow is important to speed it up," said Rustam Ibrahimbayov, a single candidate from the National Council in a telephone interview with a Turan reporter.
He said that he did not arrive in Baku because authorities could arrest him on fabricated charges.
"They could order me not to leave the country, and prevent the opportunity to expedite the release of Russian citizenship. Now I'm going to settle issues, and then will fly to Baku," he said.
Ibrahimbayov also refuted today’s reports that the Russian president has already signed a decree regarding his Russian citizenship.
The reason for refusing the Russian nationality is that Ibrahimbayov’s participation in the presidential elections in Azerbaijan. The Constitution of Azerbaijan does not allow a person holding dual citizenship to be a candidate in an election. -02В-
Politics
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On December 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of his birthday.
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The U.S. Embassy responded to the host of the "Həftə" ("Week") program, who once again accused the United States of pursuing an anti-Azerbaijani policy, using undiplomatic language.
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On Monday, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, who is currently on a working visit to Belgrade, was received by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. According to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs press service, during the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction with the "strategic partnership between the two countries" and emphasized the importance of mutual high-level visits.
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On December 23, a meeting of the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Serbia took place in Belgrade. During the final press conference, Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric reported that the discussions focused on the development of tourism. "We are strengthening efforts to open direct air routes, as well as economic development and energy," said Djuric. The minister expressed confidence that cooperation between Serbia and Azerbaijan would become even closer and more intensive in the near future.
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