BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 5. Maka Botchorishvili,
Foreign Minister of Georgia, held a phone conversation with Jeyhun
Bayramov, Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, to discuss the situation
that emerged following drone attacks carried out by Iran against
Azerbaijan, Trend
reports, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan
(MFA).
During the conversation, Bayramov informed his Georgian
counterpart about the drone attacks launched by Iran on March 5
against the territory of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
As a result of the attack, the terminal building of Nakhchivan
International Airport was damaged, and civilians were injured. One
of the drones also fell near a school building in Shakarabad
village of the Babek district.
Bayramov stressed that the attack carried out against the
territory of Azerbaijan contradicts the norms and principles of
international law and contributes to rising tensions in the
region.
The Azerbaijani side has demanded that Iran promptly clarify the
circumstances surrounding the attack, provide an explanation, and
take urgent measures to prevent such incidents from recurring.
Botchorishvili expressed concern over the incident and
underscored the importance of preserving stability and security in
the region.
The ministers also exchanged views on other issues of mutual
interest during the phone call.
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.
Four civilians were injured as a result of the incident. The
Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry issued a statement regarding the
incident, demanding 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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