On January 27, at around 8:30 am Baku time, there was an armed terrorist attack against the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Iran.

As a result of the terrorist act, the head of the security service of the embassy, ​​Asgarov Orkhan Rizvan oghlu was martyred and two people were injured.

According to the press service department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan (MFA), given to APA, taking into account the unstable situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran and the terrorist act committed against the diplomatic representation of our country, the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan are advised not to visit the Islamic Republic of Iran unless it is necessary, and those who do visit they are advised to exercise extreme caution.

"Citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan who are currently in the Islamic Republic of Iran are advised to observe safety and security regulations.

Citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran are requested to contact the Consulate General of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Tabriz via the following means for consular and other applications:

ADDRESS: 9 Arif Street, Valiyasr, Tabriz

TEL: (+98413) 333 48 03

FAX: (+98413) 331 53 80

E-MAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: tabriz.mfa.gov.az".