The Embassy of Azerbaijan in Russia made a statement on the event dedicated to the so-called "30th anniversary of the establishment of the Talysh-Mugan Autonomous Republic" in Yekaterinburg on August 7 of this year.

Axar.az reports that this was reported by the press service of the Embassy.

"Thus, in connection with this measure organized against the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Embassy sent a note of protest to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, and Ambassador Polad Bulbuloghlu sent a letter to the Governor of Sverdlovsk Region, Yevgeny Kuyvashev, reflecting Azerbaijan's principled position and firm objection. Also operating in the city of Yekaterinburg Chairman of "Azerbaijan-Ural" public national-cultural organization Shahin Shikhlinski addressed the appeals to the relevant administrative bodies of the city.

It was conveyed to the Russian side that the organization of such a provocative event and the participation of Yekaterinburg City Duma Chairman Igor Volodin as a guest is unacceptable, and that this step of the representative of the country's ruling party promotes separatism, does not fundamentally respond to the essence of Azerbaijan-Russia mutual alliance relations, as well as undermines bilateral cooperation. delivered.

On the other hand, it was strongly requested to take urgent measures regarding Igor Volodin and the organizers of the event, to prevent such provocative steps that could be taken against the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan in the future.

We note that the Embassy is currently waiting for an official response from the Russian side," the statement said.