The Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov held a telephone conversation with his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov, the Minister Saidov said on his telegram channel.
“Just had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan H.E. Jeyhun Bayramov.
During the exchange, Azerbaijani colleague informed about the recent incident involving a drone attack on the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan, which resulted in injuries among civilians and damage to infrastructure.
Emphasized that such actions are unacceptable, as they run counter to the principles of international law and violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of another state."
On the afternoon of March 5, two drones launched from Iran crashed in Azerbaijan – one on the airfield of Nakhchivan airport and the second near a rural school. Two local residents were injured.
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry demanded an explanation from Iran and summoned the Iranian ambassador to lodge a protest.
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense said that it was “preparing the necessary response measures to protect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country and ensure the safety of the civilian population.”
