BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 7. Azerbaijani Foreign
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has discussed the current regional
security situation, including Iran’s drone attacks against
Azerbaijan, during a meeting with the Secretary-General of the
Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Kubanychbek Omuraliev, the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote on its X page, Trend reports.
The parties exchanged views on the importance of further
strengthening coordination and advancing practical cooperation
among the Turkic States.
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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