BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 6. Azerbaijan will
evacuate the staff of its embassy in Tehran and its Consulate
General in Tabriz from Iran, said Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister
Jeyhun Bayramov, Trend reports.
Speaking during a joint press conference in Baku with Moldova’s
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mihai Popșoi, Bayramov
noted that the decision was taken on the instructions of President
of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
“Following the drone attack yesterday, all relevant instructions
were issued by President Ilham Aliyev, and diplomatic steps were
taken. At the same time, Azerbaijan’s security measures are always
maintained at the highest level.
When military operations take place in close proximity and risks
increase, the combat readiness level of the armed forces is raised
accordingly, and relevant instructions have also been issued in
this regard,” the minister said.
Bayramov stated that the situation will be under continuous
observation.
“We will wait for the results of the investigation in line with
Iran’s promise, and decisions and further steps will be taken
accordingly,” he stated.
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