ArmInfo. The participation of the First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots Konstantin Zatulin in the international forum in Stepanakert caused a diplomatic scandal. The Azerbaijani authorities, angered by Zatulin's speech at the forum, sent an official note of protest to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
According to APA with reference to the Azerbaijani Embassy in Russia, an official note was sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation expressing concern of the Azerbaijani side in connection with the participation of Zatulin at events in Artsakh.
Note that Zatulin has already reacted to the note of Azerbaijan, calling the reaction of the Azerbaijani authorities to his visit to Nagorno-Karabakh hysterical. "Azerbaijan, like Ukraine, always arranges some indecent tantrums about the arrival of anyone anywhere," the parliamentarian said, adding that he stands for peace and does not sell weapons.
According to him, the inadequacy of the Azerbaijani side has become a byword. He added that Baku assumes the right to determine that .
It should be noted that on October 11, Konstantin Zatulin took part in Nagorno-Karabakh and spoke at the international forum "Friends of Artsakh: for justice and peace".
During his speech, Zatulin said that the people of Artsakh demonstrate tremendous achievements in civilian life. People in Artsakh live a full-fledged life, opposing any incitement>, - said Zatulin, while noting that it was impossible not to touch upon the issue of recognizing Artsakh at the forum.
According to him, everyone expects and hopes that good will and a sober approach to the settlement of the Karabakh conflict will triumph and peace will return to this land. At the same time, he added that there is no doubt that such a moment will not come when Nagorno-Karabakh loses its statehood. "I can say that the Russian Federation, as a mediator, promotes a peaceful resolution to the conflict and thwarts military attempts in every possible way. Such an attempt was made in April 2016, it was not part of the kind people's plan, and Russia did everything in its power to end it soon and reduction of explosiveness. The settlement of the Karabakh conflict is a priority for us, "said Zatulin.
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