BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 1. A phone conversation
took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic
of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs
of Canada, Anita Anand, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said,
Trend
reports.
The discussion expressed deep concern over the military
escalation and growing security risks in the region.
It was emphasized that further escalation must be prevented,
diplomatic efforts strengthened, and the norms and principles of
international law respected.
Minister Anita Anand thanked the Azerbaijani side for
facilitating the transit of Canadian citizens through Azerbaijan
during the military escalation in Iran in June of last year. The
operational and humanitarian support provided at that time was
highly appreciated.
In light of the current security situation, the ministers
exchanged views on potential options for using the Azerbaijani
border for the evacuation of Canadian citizens from Iran, if
necessary.
