"Russian House" in Baku exposes forged documents falsely linked to institution

"Russian House", a Russian cultural institution in Baku has addressed the circulation of misleading information and counterfeit documents falsely attributed to the organization. The institution has issued an official statement refuting the authenticity of these materials.

The statement clarifies that fabricated documents, bearing the unlawfully appropriated symbols of the "Russian House" in Baku and "Rossotrudnichestvo," have been widely disseminated, Caliber.Az reports.

"We inform you of the continued dissemination of false information and forged documents featuring the illegally appropriated symbols of the 'Russian House' in Baku and 'Rossotrudnichestvo'. Specifically, these involve lists of individuals, including Azerbaijani civil servants, who are allegedly said to have attended Russian language courses at the 'Russian House' in Baku. These 'documents' are not authentic!

Any materials distributed outside our official resources are forged.

We request that the information contained in these forgeries be ignored.

We demand that:

The use of counterfeit documents and logos of our organization be immediately stopped.

We remind you that:

• The only official sources of information are our official website  (https://azerbaijan.rs.gov.ru/) and the 'Russian House' social media accounts:

Telegram: https://t.me/riccbaku

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rusevi_baku

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rusevibaku

VKontakte: https://vk.com/rusevibaku

Odnoklassniki: https://ok.ru/riccbakugroup

The illegal use of symbols, document forgery, and the spread of false information will result in legal responsibility, including criminal charges.

Report suspicious materials:

Phone: +99412 493 44 19
Email: azerbaijan_baku@rs.gov.ru

Be vigilant! Verify information only on official resources," the statement reads.

It is also worth noting that a false claim regarding Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President and Head of the Foreign Policy Department, was spread via a YouTube channel operated by intelligence agencies of a foreign country. A forged document was created and published in the name of the "Russian House", which was subsequently used by the channel's authors as "proof" of the veracity of the disinformation they were spreading, presented as a "sensation".

It is noteworthy that, despite German authorities shutting down YouTube channels deliberately spreading disinformation and initiating criminal cases against their owners, as well as the platform administration removing such videos, the German authorities continue to support those engaging in information warfare against the Azerbaijani people and state.

By Aghakazim Guliyev