BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 27. The terrorist attack that occurred a year ago was a very big blow for the Azerbaijani state, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov told reporters, Trend reports.
"In international relations, such actions are condemned. This could not but affect Azerbaijani-Iranian relations. After the incident, tensions arose in relations between the two countries.
Various channels of communication between the two countries have always remained open, and contacts have continued. A full investigation of the incident and punishment of the perpetrators in the most severe manner have been the subjects of discussion throughout this year," the minister said.
Meanwhile, today marks one year since the terrorist attack on the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Islamic Republic of Iran. As a result of the terrorist attack on January 27, 2023, Orkhan Asgarov, head of the Embassy security service, was killed, and two employees, Vasif Taghiyev and Mahir Imanov - received severe gunshot wounds.
Considering the serious threat to life and safety after the attack, the Embassy staff and their families were evacuated.
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