Azerbaijan has strongly condemned Russian state information company TASS for referring to town of Khankendi by its Armenian identify “Stepanakert,” calling it an act of “disrespect and insult” to the nation’s territorial integrity.
“We expect the Russian side to cease the distortion of Azerbaijani place names,” Hajizada stated, warning that if the apply continues, Baku might start utilizing historic names for varied places in Russia as a reciprocal measure.
He added that Azerbaijan calls for an apology and a public correction from TASS. If not addressed, Baku might take authorized steps in opposition to the company’s operations within the nation.
Russian officers and TASS haven’t but issued a response to the assertion.
