Russian MFA: Decision on joining Islamic anti-terror coalition – sovereign right of Azerbaijan

Russian MFA: Decision on joining Islamic anti-terror coalition – sovereign right of Azerbaijan
# 18 February 2016 15:30 (UTC +04:00)

Asked about the statement made by Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov at a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Baku “Azerbaijan’s participation in the Islamic anti-terror coalition is under discussion,” the spokeswoman said. “This issue is the sovereign right of Azerbaijan and depends on Azerbaijani authorities.”

As for Russia’s position on the newly-created collation, Zakharova said so far there has been a US-led coalition. “It is not known what the need for a new coalition is. The creation of a new coalition is the process for the sake of process,” she stressed.

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