  Azerbaijan advises citizens against travel to Iran June 3, 2023 - 15:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan on Saturday, June 3 advised its citizens against traveling to Iran after it sent a note of protest to Tehran over a missing Azerbaijani student, Anadolu Agency reports. "Citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan are strongly recommended not to visit the Islamic Republic of Iran without necessity, and those entering this country should remain as vigilant as possible," the Foreign Ministry said in a written statement. It also advised that Azerbaijani citizens, who are currently in Iran, observe "the safety rules." On Friday, Azerbaijan sent a note of protest to the Iranian side in connection with the arrest of Azerbaijani citizen Farid Safarli, whom the Iranian authorities accuse of espionage. Safarli, a university student in Germany, arrived in Iran in early March. Since then, contact with him has been reportedly lost. The Azerbaijani side demands the Iranian authorities clarify his fate.   Top stories In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). Across a swathe of southern Turkey, people sought temporary shelter and food in freezing winter weather. The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. The Prosecutor’s Office has released surveillance footage and said that one of the detainees in the case, Iveri Melashvili.   Partner news |  Latest news De Waal: Karabakh Armenians likely facing slow-motion removal from their homeland  De Waal said the main losers are the Karabakh Armenians who have lost their 35-year-old struggle.Karabakh: No final agreement reached in meeting with Azerbaijan Following the meeting, adviser to the Karabakh President Davit Babayan said that no final agreement has been reached.Beglaryan: Azerbaijanis kill Karabakh civilian one day into ceasefire Artak Beglaryan reports that the Azerbaijani military has killed a civilian in the Nagorno-Karabakh village of Haterk.EU says reinforces patrols on Armenian-Azerbaijani border The European Union Mission says it has reinforced patrols at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border areas. |
