Strong protest presented to Azerbaijan’s ambassador over intentional steps to sever bilateral relations, says Zakharova

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova drew attention to the fact that Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Education and Science has denied media reports about alleged plans to cease Russian-language courses in the republic’s schools.

“We are closely monitoring the situation and are in constant contact with the Azerbaijani side regarding this issue,” Zakharova stated.

She added that a strong protest has been presented to the Azerbaijani ambassador concerning the deliberate steps by the Azerbaijani side to sever bilateral relations. These include the cancellation of high-level events within the framework of interstate dialogue.

A note has been handed to the Azerbaijani ambassador regarding unacceptable actions by Azerbaijani law enforcement agencies against the Russian news agency Sputnik Azerbaijan and its employees.