Politician: the West puts pressure on Azerbaijan because of refusal to Express support for punishment against Russia
Western countries exert pressure on Azerbaijan because of refusal of countries to join the sanctions against Russia, said the Head of the Milli Mejlis oktay Asadov. "The pressure on us was the fact that Azerbaijan is not included in penalties against Russia," he said.
"We wish to behave like this, their Relationship. Our Leader wishes to pursue an independent policy, many don't like it. This is the essence of the attacks on us, "he said, reports RIA" Novosti ". The President of the Parliament of Sakha Mirzayev added that the essence of such pressure is manifested in the fact that " decisions are made that lower the image of Azerbaijan in the eyes of the public, telling tall tales ". Relations between Russia And the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. On 22 June, the EU Council formally extended the penalties against Russia for another six months, until 31 January 2016. The President's press Secretary Dmitry Peskov called the extension of the EU sanctions against Russia unjustified And illegal. And, according to his statement, Russia will proceed from the principle of reciprocity. 24 June the President of Russia Vladimir Putin said the signing of the decree on the extension of protective measures from 6 August 2015, and the Cabinet of Ministers of Russia issued a decree on the extension of the countermeasures relative to the countries that supported anti-Russian punishment. Products imported into the country in violation of the food embargo, Russia began to destroy on 6 August.