Chadayev, who made anti-Azerbaijani statements, resigns from his post as adviser to Russian transport minister

Alexei Chadayev, the Russian minister of transport adviser, who previously made anti-Azerbaijani statements, has resigned from his post, Report informs.

"I have decided to resign as an adviser to the Russian minister of transport," the former official wrote on his Telegram channel.

On August 17, the General Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan released information stating that necessary measures have been taken towards organizing an international search through Interpol channels for Russian citizens - host of the "Moscow 24" TV channel, journalist Ivan Knyazev; Semyon Uralov, who presents himself as a political consultant and media expert in the Russian Federation; and Alexei Chadayev, advisor to the minister of transport of the Russian Federation, who also acts as a television correspondent.

The aforementioned individuals are accused of making open calls for the forcible change of the constitutional order of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the fragmentation of its territorial integrity, the incitement of national hatred and enmity, as well as terrorism.

Earlier today, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry summoned Russian Ambassador Mikhail Yevdokimov, expressing a strong protest to the diplomat over recent provocative statements made in Russian media against Azerbaijan and its leadership.