As APA reports, Armenians proposed accepting of tournament by FIDE, which was held in occupied Nagorno Karabakh. Instead they confronted the severe reply of Aynur Sofiyeva: "Making a speech I asked to put an end to this talk. I stated that Armenian have nothing to do with Nagorno Karabakh as well as with Khankendi. How can they hold tournament in the occupied territory of Azerbaijan?"

According to Aynur Soviyeva after that speech, FIDE president Kirsan Ilumjinov supported Azerbaijan Chess Federation: "He said in his speech that holding of tournament of Armenia in the occupied territory is illegal. FIDE leader said that Azerbaijan Chess Federation should give permission for holding tournament in Azerbaijani territories occupied by Armenia."

According to Aynur Sofiyeva, three sided meeting – FIDE, Azerbaijan and Armenia delegation participation, was to be held with regard to this matter.