Zakharova responded to complaints from the Azerbaijani side about the allegedly extremely negative image of Azerbaijan in the Russian media.

ArmInfo. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova responded to complaints from the Azerbaijani side about the allegedly extremely negative image of Azerbaijan in the Russian media.

"In the Russian information space, I can cite an excellent example of the extremely positive environment that Sputnik created and, in particular, supported in Azerbaijan. This was part of the creation of a constructive information environment to promote the development of bilateral relations. There were no materials or information that would raise any problematic issues for the Azerbaijani side. Unfortunately, the Azerbaijani side ceased the work of this media outlet in its country," she noted. In her words, "and the journalists, thank God, returned home after many months of imprisonment."

She reiterated that she had given an example of a special department, a media outlet, that contributed to the creation of a positive environment. "The relevant forces in Baku shut down this media outlet. They voiced their position on this matter, which we couldn't agree with. Well, what can we say? We regularly share materials from the Azerbaijani blogosphere with the Azerbaijani side, containing openly anti-Russian publications that don't correspond to reality. This isn't criticism or a point of view; it's rabidity masquerading as objectivity, and the Azerbaijani side knows this. We regularly hold relevant consultations and contacts, raise these issues, and exchange relevant materials.

I think the Azerbaijani ambassador to Moscow is well aware how we help resolve issues when it comes to genuine distortions and inappropriate materials about Azerbaijan. "But I say again: a media outlet was created and operated brilliantly, creating an information space from a constructive, dignified perspective, but for some reason it was shut down," Zakharova noted.

She said she can only agree with the Azerbaijani side on the need to rectify the current situation in the media sphere. "Therefore, we once again call on the Azerbaijani side to discuss the accumulated issues and map out a path to their resolution. We do this regularly. So-called hotlines have always existed and continue to exist, and they are functioning," she said.