Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Elman Abdullayev told APA that it is illegal to visit the occupied territories of Azerbaijan without relevant consent.
“It is an illegal action to visit Azerbaijan’s occupied territories without coordinating it with the relevant agencies. This step demonstrates disrespect for Azerbaijan’s sovereignty, violates our country’s legislation and international legal norms,” he said.
Margarita Akhvlediani came to Baku to hold trainings. She was detained for having visited the occupied Nagorno Karabakh region and was deported.