Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry summons Iranian ambassador UPDATED

15:38

Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Seyyed Abbas Mousavi was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan in connection with the terrorist attack on the Azerbaijani Embassy in Iran on January 27, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Today's terrorist act - an armed attack on the Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran was strongly condemned at the meeting, the inadmissibility of such attacks on diplomatic missions was stated, and Iran's obligation to ensure the security of the diplomatic mission and its employees in accordance with the Vienna Convention was noted, Caliber.Az reports.

At the meeting, a demand was voiced to bring to justice the person who committed the terrorist act as soon as possible, conduct a thorough investigation, and identify and punish other participants involved in the organisation and commission of the crime. It was also stressed at the meeting that a systematic anti-Azerbaijani campaign has been carried out in Iran recently, which further aggravates the already difficult relations.

Iranian Ambassador Seyyed Abbas Mousavi, harshly condemning the armed incident, expressed deep regret over the incident, as well as deep condolences to the family of the deceased embassy employee, the government, and the people of Azerbaijan. The ambassador also stressed that the relevant Iranian authorities immediately responded to the incident, law enforcement agencies are currently investigating it, and detailed information will be made public after the investigation is completed.

15:12

Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Seyyed Abbas Mousavi was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan in connection with the terrorist attack on the Azerbaijani Embassy in Iran on January 27, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said in a statement, Caliber.Az reports.