Azerbaijani embassy in Iran to resume activity Spokesman says

Spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Nasser Kanaani has said that the Azerbaijani embassy will resume its activity in Iran soon.

Kanaani made the remarks while speaking at his weekly presser on December 25, Report informs citing Mehr agency.

Speaking about the trial of the perpetrator of the terrorist attack on the Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran, the spokesman positively assessed the negotiations between the two countries on some problematic issues.

He added that the sides agreed on a roadmap for resuming the activity of the Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran, which was suspended after the terrorist attack.

On January 27, an armed attack was carried out on the Azerbaijan embassy in Tehran, killing an Azerbaijani security officer and injuring two others.

The gunman, identified as Yasin Hosseinzadeh, was armed with a Kalashnikov rifle when he broke into the embassy building and killed the Azerbaijani officer. He was eventually stopped by the embassy’s security staff after a violent scuffle.

Iran said the attack stemmed from personal reasons, but Baku sees it as an act of terrorism.

Diplomatic activities at the Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran were completely suspended following the incident. However, a few employees remained in the Iranian capital to safeguard the embassy building and properties.