Press Review 05/20/14

Official newspapers write about the visit of Ilham Aliyev to Vietnam and publish an interview with the head of the political department of the presidential administration, Ali Hasanov, as the answer to the criticism by the U.S. ambassador.

Azadlig writes that the authorities agreed to attacks on the American policy in connection with the interview with the U.S. Ambassador Richard Morningstar, who criticized the policy of official Baku.

The French embassy in Azerbaijan raised the issue before the country's Foreign Ministry about the incident with French journalists who have been subjected to pressure at Baku airport.

Despite assurances from the authorities, experts believe that in Azerbaijan there are forces serving the interests of Russia.

Express writes that three people propagandizing in favor of the sect Jehovah's Witnesses were arrested in Gakh. Religious literature was confiscated.

Bizim Yol believes that in connection with the interview of the U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Richard Morningstar, a diplomatic row is growing between the two countries.

Yeni Musavat with reference to the Armenian sources wrote that the Kremlin advises official Baku not to converge with the West and to return to the area of the political and economic interests of the Kremlin and provide the Russian Federation’s military presence in Azerbaijan. In this case, Karabakh and the surrounding areas will be returned to Azerbaijan.

Opposition forces of Azerbaijan, commenting on the interview of the U.S. Ambassador, stated that they had long awaited such a speech from America.