Armenia, Azerbaijan among countries affected by German museum entry ban

A military museum in the German city of Koblenz has introduced temporary restrictions on visits for citizens of 26 countries. The measure was announced in an official notice published on the institution’s website.

According to the museum, the decision is linked to military security requirements and is implemented in accordance with Germany’s Security Screening Act (SÜG). Access to the exhibition is restricted for citizens of countries included in the designated list.

The Koblenz Military Museum is known for its collection of armored vehicles and weaponry, including cutaway models of Leopard 1 tanks, as well as prototypes and experimental systems used by the German Armed Forces and NATO.

The museum said the restrictions apply to citizens of the following 26 countries:

• Afghanistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan)
• Algeria (People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria)
• Armenia (Republic of Armenia)
• Azerbaijan (Republic of Azerbaijan)
• Belarus (Republic of Belarus)
• China (People’s Republic of China), from July 1, 1997 including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), and from December 20, 1999 including the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR)
• Georgia
• Iraq (Republic of Iraq)
• Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran)
• Kazakhstan (Republic of Kazakhstan)
• Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz Republic)
• Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)
• Cuba (Republic of Cuba)
• Laos (Lao People’s Democratic Republic)
• Lebanon (Lebanese Republic)
• Libya (State of Libya)
• Moldova (Republic of Moldova)
• Pakistan (Islamic Republic of Pakistan)
• Russian Federation
• Sudan (Republic of the Sudan)
• Syria (Syrian Arab Republic)
• Tajikistan (Republic of Tajikistan)
• Turkmenistan
• Ukraine
• Uzbekistan (Republic of Uzbekistan)
• Vietnam (Socialist Republic of Vietnam)

By Vafa Guliyeva