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Lobbying war in Washington heats up over Azerbaijan’s post-conflict position

Yesterday’s incident in Washington, where a confrontation occurred between a security guard and an opposition activist outside the hotel where the Azerbaijani president was staying, was both regrettable and disappointing. For many Azerbaijanis, seeing compatriots clash physically in such a sensitive setting is disheartening. Security around heads of state is strict everywhere, and attempts to breach those protocols inevitably lead to tension. Yet the troubling aspect is not only the altercation itself, but also the way certain external actors chose to frame and exploit it.