BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 9. Cargo transportation
by all types of vehicles across the state border between the
Republic of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Iran resumes
starting at 10:00 (GMT+4) on March 9, 2026, Trend reports, citing the
Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Entry and exit for freight transportation, including transit
movement, will be restored after being temporarily suspended.
Earlier, under Decision No. 66 adopted on March 5, 2026, the
Cabinet of Ministers temporarily halted the movement of cargo
vehicles across the Azerbaijan-Iran border.
Authorities noted that on March 6, the passage of Azerbaijani
cargo trucks returning from the Islamic Republic of Iran to
Azerbaijan, as well as Iranian cargo trucks returning from
Azerbaijan to Iran, began through the Astara, Bilasuvar, and Julfa
state border checkpoints.
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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