BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 1. In accordance with
the crisis situation, Azerbaijan’s embassies and general consulates
in the region continue to operate in an enhanced mode, the Head of
the Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan,
Aykhan Hajizada said in a comment on the situation of Azerbaijani
citizens amid the military escalation in the region, Trend reports.
“In response to requests from our citizens, diplomatic missions
are providing appropriate support.
At present, only one of our citizens has been injured. The
diplomatic mission is providing him with the necessary assistance,
and his condition is satisfactory.
Regarding the evacuation of citizens, currently, according to
the travel advisory issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Azerbaijani citizens in Iran are leaving the country via the land
borders with Azerbaijan and Türkiye, depending on their
location.
At this time, we urge our citizens in the region to closely
monitor the security situation, follow the instructions and
recommendations of local authorities, avoid places of mass
gatherings, and strengthen personal safety measures,” the statement
reads.
