Russia: Baku Has Not Responded to Moscow’s Request for Consular Access to Its Citizens

According to webangah News​ Agency, citing⁤ Sputnik News Agency, russia’s embassy in ‌Azerbaijan ⁤announced on Wednesday that Baku has failed⁢ to ​respond to Moscow’s request for consular access to detained Russian citizens amid escalating tensions between ‍the two nations.

The embassy stated in a released note that it had formally⁣ requested consular access to the detained Russian ⁣journalists through‍ Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry but has‌ yet to receive a response.

The growth follows reports of Mikhail yevdokimov,Russia’s ambassador ⁢to Azerbaijan,being ⁤summoned by Baku’s Foreign Ministry earlier. The⁤ meeting was attended by araz Azimov,⁤ Deputy Foreign Minister of⁢ Azerbaijan, during which the country ⁣officially protested russia’s recent actions and positions.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry ‍had previously issued a statement confirming that during‍ a meeting with Azerbaijan’s ambassador,Moscow conveyed its protest‌ over Baku’s “unfriendly measures.” A formal note demanding‍ the immediate release of the detained Russian ​journalists was⁤ also handed over.

The statement further emphasized that law enforcement actions in Russia’s ​Yekaterinburg were legally justified and accused Baku of interfering in Moscow’s internal affairs by ‍alleging abuse of ‌power by russian authorities.