Comments by Hikmat Hajiyev, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to the media inquiries on the visit of New York Times representatives to the occupied territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Complying with the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the representatives of the New York Times with the aim of making reportage on Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict have paid a visit to the occupied territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan by Armenia.
The New York Times has informed the Republic of Azerbaijan in advance about the visit intention and its representatives have obtained visas for entering into the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan and they were provided with the appropriate press accreditation cards issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan to engage in journalistic activities in the territory of Azerbaijan, including in the occupied territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan.