It’s Important for Russians to Be Treated with Respect in Azerbaijan, Says Peskov

Relations between Moscow and Baku have a solid foundation, but they are currently going through a difficult period. This was stated by Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the President of Russia, to reporters.

“Indeed, there is a solid foundation, there is a convergence of interests of the two countries, and there is mutually beneficial cooperation based on mutual respect. However, it sometimes happens that there are difficult periods in the relations between the two countries. Right now is one of those periods,” said the Kremlin representative.

“We hope that this period will pass,” emphasized Peskov, responding to the point that “cooperation between the two countries brings mutual benefits.”

Peskov also noted that it is important for Russia that Russians are treated with respect in Azerbaijan. “There is a very large Azerbaijani diaspora living in Russia. Almost all representatives of the diaspora are law-abiding citizens who deserve respect here. Citizens who break the law are prosecuted under the law,” he added.