ArmInfo.Azerbaijan expressed dissatisfaction to the Russian Foreign Ministry through the country’s embassy in Moscow related to inviting Artsakh representatives to the first meeting of the Lazarev Club, which was held on November 30 – December 1 in Yerevan, as well as with the remarks. This is stated in the message spread by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic on Wednesday.
“Lazarev Club” is an informal, permanent discussion platform established to support the Russian- Armenian public dialogue and expert-analytical assessment of the state and prospects of the development of the geopolitical situation in the region. It got its name in honor of the famous family of Armenian philanthropists -Lazarevs – the founders of the Lazarev Institute of Oriental Languages.
“The Lazarev Club meeting contradicts the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair countries, including Russia, to advance the negotiation process on resolving the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,” the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said, Trend informs.
“The organizers’ invitation of representatives of Artsakh to the meeting, as well as statements of Zatulin, former chairman of the Council of Veterans of the Russian Foreign Ministry, having the rank of extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador Vladimir Kazimirov and Deputy Director of the Institute of CIS Countries headed by Zatulin, Vladimir Yevseyev, and some others voiced during the meeting of the club and containing open attacks against Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are aimed at damaging the existing high level of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Russia,” the Azerbaijani ministry said.
Disclaimer: This article was contributed and translated into English by Emil Lazarian. While we strive for quality, the views and accuracy of the content remain the responsibility of the contributor. Please verify all facts independently before reposting or citing.
Direct link to this article: https://www.armenianclub.com/2018/12/07/baku-sent-a-note-to-moscow-related-to-artsakh-representatives-participation-at-lazarev-clubs-meeting-and-statements-made-on-it/
