Serbiya hakimiyyəti asayişi bərpa edə biləcək - Peskov

The raids by Russia’s Federal Security Service on Azerbaijani homes in Yekaterinburg, the killing of innocent people, and their brutal beatings are integral parts of Russia’s chauvinistic policy. In recent years, Azerbaijan’s rise among developed nations and the rapidly growing global influence of its leader have caused serious concern for certain countries that position themselves as global powers. Azerbaijan’s victory over Armenia and its international supporters in 2020, followed by the local anti-terror operations in Karabakh in 2023, have further intensified these concerns, political analyst Aliqismat Badalov said in an interview with 1news.media 

He noted that since 1997, Azerbaijan and Russia have signed four agreements on friendship, cooperation, mutual security, and strategic partnership. The most recent, signed on February 22, 2022, in Moscow by the presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan, was the 43-point “Declaration on Allied Interaction between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation,” which garnered significant international attention. These documents emphasize mutual respect, trust, and the expansion of comprehensive, equal cooperation in political, economic, defense, cultural, humanitarian, educational, social, healthcare, youth, and sports sectors. In addition, the development of bilateral activities within international and regional organizations, where both nations are members, was set as a priority.

According to the analyst, Russia’s recent provocations against Azerbaijan stem from global double standards, political hypocrisy, and Islamophobia. The core issue is Azerbaijan’s rapidly rising global standing. It appears that some of Russia’s chauvinistic and pro-Armenian officials cannot accept this. They are particularly disturbed by the international community’s recognition of the reality that “Karabakh is Azerbaijan!” and Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.