Campaign to slander Azerbaijan - futile, official says

Baku, Azerbaijan, Apr. 21 Trend: The campaign to slander Azerbaijan pursued on the eve of the first European games, including with the Armenians’ help, will not reach its goal, Fuad Akhundov, the official at the social and political issues department of Azerbaijan’s presidential administration, said Apr. 21. “It has no effect on us, as they have no influence,” he said. “Let them write what they want, we aren’t shunning anyone.” He added that Azerbaijan is an independent state, and conducts its own independent policy. Story still developing Follow us on Twitter @TRENDNewsAgency