MFA: Allegations made by Yuri Kim contain elements of Armenia's worldwide smear campaign against Azerbaijan

The allegations made by Yuri Kim, US Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasian Affairs, contain elements of Armenia's worldwide smear campaign against Azerbaijan, Aykhan Hajizada, the Spokesperson of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in his response to the questions of the local media regarding the allegations voiced at the hearing with the participation of Yuri Kim, US Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasian Affairs, Report informs.

"These claims not only contradict the agreement on the simultaneous use of the Aghdam-Khankandi and Lachin-Khankandi roads agreed during the contacts between Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Anthony Blinken, US Secretary of State dated September 1, 2023, but also, contain elements of Armenia's worldwide smear campaign against Azerbaijan. Non-observance of this agreement, which is also intended to be implemented through the mediation of the US side, by Armenia and the so-called regime created by it, and groundless claims on the ‘blockade and humanitarian situation’ are well-known to the US,” he said.