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The Information Checking Center has revealed another Azerbaijani disinformation circulated in media sources. In a post on Wednesday, it informed that Azerbaijani media outlets had disseminated false information regarding statements attributed to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during the meeting with Speaker of Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. According to it, Lavrov has allegedly said that Russia advocated for the 'return of five regions surrounding Nagorno Karabakh to Azerbaijan' and that 'Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan impedes the Karabakh peace process.'
 
It is notable that neither the press statement about the meeting posted on Russian foreign ministry nor the recording of the meeting contains the above formulations.

Official representative at Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakhararova has commented on the report. Zakharavoa has noted that the meeting addressed issues related to Nagorno Karabakh peace process. Zakharova has added that FM Lavrov had not made any new statement not voiced by him in the past. The Russian diplomat has further referred to the official statement released by the Russian side for future reference.