Armenia’s capital was referred to as “Irevan,” in report on Aliyev-EU meeting

Yerevan /Mediamax/ — In official reports on the meeting between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, Armenia’s capital, Yerevan, was referred to as “Irevan.”

The Azerbaijani state news agency Azertac reporting on the meeting held in Baku on May 5, stated in particular:

“The peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia was discussed, and the steps our country is taking to advance the peace agenda were emphasized. It was noted that trade and economic ties between Azerbaijan and Armenia have already been established. In this context, it was emphasized that our country has unilaterally lifted restrictions on transit cargo bound for Armenia. The participation of the President of Azerbaijan via videoconference in the 8th European Political Community Summit, held in Irevan, was hailed as a historic event.”