BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 5. Iran's attack on
Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan seriously harms neighborliness and mutual
trust, the MP Vugar Iskandarov told Trend.
He said that relations between Azerbaijan and Iran have been
largely preserved thanks to the constructive and normal neighborly
policy of the Azerbaijani side.
According to him, from time to time, Iran's unfriendly actions
towards Azerbaijan have been observed.
"Even during the occupation of Azerbaijani lands and in
subsequent processes, unfortunately, Iran, which spoke of Islam,
neighborliness, brotherhood, and historical roots, demonstrated the
opposite in practice. The Iranian side has repeatedly demonstrated
an unfriendly attitude towards Azerbaijan. A politician said one
thing, the army said another, the generals spoke one way, and the
mullahs expressed a different position.
In general, we have witnessed insincere and unfriendly attitudes
from Iran towards Azerbaijan. Despite this, Azerbaijan has always
pursued a policy based on its national interests and doesn't accept
disrespect for itself. At the same time, the country has
demonstrated a policy based on constructive neighborly relations
and mutual trust and has implemented this in practice.
Azerbaijan's approach to the events taking place against the
backdrop of the recent escalation of tensions between Iran and the
U.S. and Israel into a war phase has been quite dignified and
balanced," he explained.
The MP emphasized that the specific position of President of
Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev towards this country also confirms
this.
"Offering condolences to the state, visiting the embassy of that
country in Azerbaijan, and writing words of condolences in the
memorial book reveal the official position of Azerbaijan. This
position is primarily aimed at maintaining stability, inviting the
parties to the dialogue table, and preventing an increase in
tension in the region. Azerbaijan has clearly stated that it does
not wish for any tension to arise in its neighborhood and is in
favor of stability in the region. However, the renewed
demonstration of hatred and hostility by the Iranian mullah regime
against the backdrop of recent events reveals the real picture of
its attitude towards Azerbaijan. The launch of a missile and a
drone by Iran towards the Nakhchivan territory of Azerbaijan, near
the airport, is a matter of serious concern.
Such steps seriously harm neighborliness and mutual trust. State
policy should be guided not by emotions but by logic and a
well-thought-out political strategy. Unfortunately, the Iranian
mullah regime resorts to such steps and openly reveals its attitude
towards Azerbaijan," he noted.
Iskandarov added that such steps are strongly condemned. The
Iranian side should immediately investigate this incident and take
appropriate measures against the responsible persons. Such steps
directed at Azerbaijan are unacceptable.
On March 5, a drone attack took place at the Nakhchivan
International Airport. The drone flying from Iranian territory
crashed into the airport building and exploded near the secondary
school in Shakarabad village, Babek district.
Two civilians were injured as a result of the incident. The
Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry issued a statement regarding the
incident, demanding that Iran clarify the issue in a short time,
provide an explanation, and take the necessary urgent measures to
prevent such cases from recurring in the future.
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Iran to
Azerbaijan, Mojtaba Dermichilou, was summoned to the Foreign
Ministry, where a strong protest was conveyed to the Iranian
side.
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