Moscow imposes entry ban on Azeri diplomat over “Russian pigs” insultAugust 13, 2021 - 13:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia's Interior Ministry has banned the former ambassador of Azerbaijan to Belarus, Moldova and Pakistan, Isfandiyar Vaհabzade, from entering the country for 50 years after his “Russian pigs” phrase. The Ministry said Vahabzade made public statements on the Internet, "inciting ethnic hatred." Vahabzade said in a TV interview earlier that leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia Vladimir Zhirinovsky and his nation "stink like pigs." He also called the politician "an old donkey." “I worked for you in Iran, I know what Russian pigs do. They are doing nonsense, they stink. Your stench is already spreading to the whole world,” the ex-ambassador said. Zhirinovsky said he would pursue criminal proceedings against Vahabzade. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. Baku: EU, U.S. share responsibility for Armenia’s “destabilizing actions” Azerbaijan has declared that the European Union and the United States will share responsibility for any destabilizing actions of Armenia Armenia to sing in 2nd semi-final of Eurovision The organizers of Eurovision 2024 have revealed the running order of the countries in the two semi-finals. Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of arming Karabakh after 2020 Azerbaijan has accused Armenia of “illegally transported ammunition” to Nagorno-Karabakh after the November 9 statement. |