11.06.2025 02:20
The spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, spoke clearly about the status of Karabakh, stating, "Russia officially recognizes Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan."
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Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, addressed the controversial statements made by Deputy President Vladimir Medinskiy regarding Karabakh.
"RUSSIA RECOGNIZES KARABAKH AS AZERBAIJAN'S TERRITORY"
Zakharova stated that Medinskiy only commented on the tragedy surrounding the armed conflict and emphasized the need to avoid "fabricating non-existent messages or rearranging words." She said, "Medinskiy referred to the historical dimension of the region, its social and cultural characteristics, and the suffering of the people. Russia officially recognizes this region (Karabakh) as the territory of Azerbaijan."
MEDINSKIY USED THE TERM 'DISPUTED REGION' FOR KARABAKH
In an interview with Russian media yesterday, Deputy President Vladimir Medinskiy drew parallels between the war in Ukraine and the situation in Karabakh, which received significant backlash.
Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ayhan Hacızade also reacted to the statements, calling for no harm to be done to interstate relations. Hacızade noted that the distortion of facts regarding the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict and the presentation of the Karabakh region as a disputed area caused sadness and astonishment.
Hacızade reminded that Karabakh has always been the territory of Azerbaijan, reiterating that Russia recognizes Karabakh as Azerbaijan's territory. He also advised Medinskiy not to make false claims on matters outside his jurisdiction, which could harm interstate relations.
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