Azerbaijan Condemns Drone Attack on Nakhchivan in Call with Iranian Foreign Minister
Baku, The Gulf Observer: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov on March 5 to discuss the recent drone attacks targeting the territory of Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
During the call, Minister Bayramov strongly condemned the drone attacks carried out by the Islamic Republic of Iran, expressing Azerbaijan’s firm protest over the incident. He stressed that attacks on Azerbaijani territory violate the norms and principles of international law and risk further escalating tensions in the region.
Bayramov emphasized that Azerbaijan expects Iran to issue an official apology for the incident, provide a prompt explanation regarding the findings of the investigation, and take urgent measures to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
In response, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi expressed concern over the drone attacks on Nakhchivan and stated that the Iranian authorities, including the military, have launched an investigation into the incident. He also conveyed wishes for a swift recovery to civilians who were injured during the attack.
The conversation comes amid heightened regional tensions, with both sides acknowledging the need to clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident and prevent further escalation.
