The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry responded to the broadcast of a distorted map on Russia's Channel One. The program, "Vremya Pokazhet," presented Nagorno-Karabakh as a separate territory within Azerbaijan. Baku requested an explanation from Russia, calling the incident a serious provocation and unacceptable political manipulation.
Washington continues to support the efforts of Armenia and Azerbaijan to reach a stable peace agreement, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said.
According to him, the calls from the US leadership to the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan are aimed at "supporting both countries in every possible way, including organizing a meeting if that would be useful."
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry reported that approximately 80% of the provisions of the peace treaty between Baku and Yerevan have been agreed upon to date. In order for the peace agreement to be sustainable and successful, it is necessary to clarify the remaining problematic issues in a number of areas, the ministry noted.
"Until Armenia excludes claims from its legislative acts, there can be no talk of peace between the two countries," Baku said.