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POOR LAVROV, BAKU DID NOT APPRECIATE HIM
Russia's president Putin's visit to Baku was "marked" by a word of
insult. While announcing the name of the foreign minister of Russia
Sergey Lavrov during the signing of agreements the "host" uttered a
word of insult.
Apparently, it was a slip of the tongue because Baku would hardly
be dissatisfied with Lavrov and Russia. Recently the interests of
Russia and Azerbaijan have been in line and they have entered into
close defense cooperation, particularly in regard to the European
integration of Armenia and Karabakh settlement.
Last May the Russian foreign minister said during the meeting with
the foreign minister of Azerbaijan Mammedyarov, "Status quo is
definitely unacceptable for everyone. First of all, for those who
live in Azerbaijan, Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, I believe. Status
quo means that the issues of return of the Azerbaijani territories,
as well as the economic blockade of Armenia have not been resolved,
therefore there is no need to persuade anyone that the status quo
is unacceptable."
Later the Russian co-chair of the Minsk Group Popov announced that
Lavrov did not say so, he only referred to the proposal on "return
of territories".
Besides, Lavrov stated earlier that recognition of independence of
Karabakh is not acceptable.
It is hard to guess why Baku had a "slip of the tongue".
16:38 14/08/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/30698
Russia's president Putin's visit to Baku was "marked" by a word of
insult. While announcing the name of the foreign minister of Russia
Sergey Lavrov during the signing of agreements the "host" uttered a
word of insult.
Apparently, it was a slip of the tongue because Baku would hardly
be dissatisfied with Lavrov and Russia. Recently the interests of
Russia and Azerbaijan have been in line and they have entered into
close defense cooperation, particularly in regard to the European
integration of Armenia and Karabakh settlement.
Last May the Russian foreign minister said during the meeting with
the foreign minister of Azerbaijan Mammedyarov, "Status quo is
definitely unacceptable for everyone. First of all, for those who
live in Azerbaijan, Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, I believe. Status
quo means that the issues of return of the Azerbaijani territories,
as well as the economic blockade of Armenia have not been resolved,
therefore there is no need to persuade anyone that the status quo
is unacceptable."
Later the Russian co-chair of the Minsk Group Popov announced that
Lavrov did not say so, he only referred to the proposal on "return
of territories".
Besides, Lavrov stated earlier that recognition of independence of
Karabakh is not acceptable.
It is hard to guess why Baku had a "slip of the tongue".
16:38 14/08/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/30698