Azerbaijani, Iranian FMs discuss armed attack on embassy in Tehran over phone call

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian have had a phone talk in connection with the terrorist act committed against the Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran.

Bayramov condemned the terrorist act against the Azerbaijani embassy in Iran, as a result of which one member of the diplomatic mission was killed and two were wounded, the Azerbaijani foreign ministry told APA.

The opposite side was once again reminded that on the basis of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, the Iranian side is obliged to protect the embassy building from all kinds of encroachments and ensure the safety of its employees.

The Iranian competent agencies were required to promptly bring to justice the person who committed the terrorist act, thoroughly investigate the terrorist act, identify and punish other participants involved in organising and committing the crime.

The Iranian foreign minister expressed condolences to the family of the deceased, the leadership and people of Azerbaijan.

He noted that the Iranian corresponding agencies immediately responded to the incident, and this issue is currently being investigated by law enforcement agencies, and the security of the Azerbaijani embassy and its staff has been brought to the highest level.

According to the message, a criminal case had been filed against the detainee for carrying weapons and killing an embassy employee, and he would be severely punished. An investigation into the activity of the Iranian diplomatic police responsible for the territory where the embassy is located is underway.

The Iranian minister expressed hope that as a result of this incident, relations between the two countries would not worsen.