supplementary | Baku expressed hope for the reopening of the embassy in Tehran

According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, “Jihon Bayramov”, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, expressed hope on Thursday about the possibility of reopening the embassy of this country in Tehran if the Fimabin issues are resolved.

The Republic of Azerbaijan evacuated its embassy in Tehran in February last year following an armed attack on this embassy.

Tehran General and Revolutionary Prosecutor announced in September of this year that part of the judicial investigation was completed and an indictment was issued for the accused of armed attack on the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Tehran.

Ali Salehi, the prosecutor of Tehran, pointing out that the process of dealing with the accusation of the person who assaulted the embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Tehran has been followed up by the judicial system with sufficient speed and accuracy; He stated: This attack, which took place on 7th of Bahman 1401, with personal motivation and the use of firearms, caused the death of one of the embassy staff, the injury of 3 of his colleagues, and the destruction of part of the embassy’s property.

He reminded: With the completion of the judicial investigation in the Criminal Prosecutor’s Office of Tehran, the defendant of this case was accused of being in charge of the intentional murder of an Azerbaijani citizen using a firearm inside the embassy, ​​buying, carrying and keeping weapons. and illegal ammunition, including one Kalashnikov and one handgun, and disturbing the public order has been severely punished, and regarding other charges, including destruction and intentional injury to 3 embassy personnel who are citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the case is pending. The documents are open from Shakat.

Bayramov said today in a press conference: “There were certain reasons related to the attack on our embassy to close the [Republic of] Azerbaijan embassy in Iran.” Based on our assessments, there was a serious security risk there. For this reason, our embassy was evacuated after a terrorist incident.”

Bayramov noted that the reopening of Baku’s embassy in Iran has been under investigation with Iran since the incident.

He clarified: “Azerbaijani side expects the perpetrator of this crime to be punished with severe punishment.” At the same time, the security of our embassy in Iran must be fully guaranteed.” has informed since the start of the trial.

Azerbaijan Foreign Minister added: “Depending on the court process and its results, the necessary decisions will be taken.” If the issues I mentioned are resolved, it will be possible to resume the activities of our embassy in Iran.”

Khalaf Khalaf, the special assistant of Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, visited Tehran in October this year. At noon on October 12, he met and talked with Hossein Amirabdollahian, head of Iran’s diplomatic service, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

This is the first visit of a political official of Azerbaijan after The incident of the armed attack on the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Tehran was against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Kanani, said in a weekly meeting with reporters about the visit of this official of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Tehran on Monday, October 10th: Fortunately, the talks between the two countries are continuing at different levels.

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