Araghchi: Iran has not fired at the Nakhchivan Republic

Tehran - BORNA - Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, spoke by phone with Jeyhun Bayramov, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

During the conversation, Araghchi stressed Iran’s policy of good-neighborliness toward Azerbaijan and emphasized that the Islamic Republic seeks to expand relations with Azerbaijan in all fields.

Referring to today’s explosions in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Araghchi denied any projectile fired from Iran toward the region and stated that Iran’s armed forces are investigating the matter.

He particularly highlighted the role of Israel in such incidents, aimed at diverting public opinion and undermining Iran’s positive relations with its neighbors, noting that similar cases had been observed in recent days.

The Iranian Foreign Minister expressed regret over the injuries sustained by several Azerbaijani citizens in the incident and wished them a swift recovery.

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