Georgian FM lays down Russian citizenshipNovember 4, 2009 - 14:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze said he renounces his Russian citizenship, Interfax reported. "I have already sent a request to Russian President and attached my Russian passport," he said on November 4. "I just want to ease the procedure for the Russian side, since the RF Constitution doesn't envisage deprivation of citizenship." Earlier, Russian Dima member Semen Baghdasarov urged relevant government agencies to deprive Vashadze of Russian passport. The deputy was indignant with the fact that "Saakashvili's team-mate travels across our country with a Russian passport." The Duma rejected the proposal as inexpedient and provocative. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. Partner news |