Iranian Foreign Ministry sends letters of protest to Baku, Yerevan

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the Ministry has sent letters of protest to Yerevan and Baku over the violation of Iran’s territorial integrity and the threat to its security after rockets fired by Armenia and the Republic of
12.10.2020 11:09:43 / English News

Khatibzadeh made the remarks on Wednesday in reply to a question from reporters about Tehran’s measures in response to the mortar shells that have hit Iran’s soil amid the war between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan.

He said the Iranian border guards have pursued the case in meetings with the Azeri and Armenian border guards and have submitted formal letters of protest over the violation of the Iranian border territories by the two neighbors.

Moreover, the spokesman added, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent official letters to the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia and has voiced the Iranian government’s strong protest at the violation of the country’s territorial integrity, the harm to security, and the financial damages inflicted on the Iranian citizens after shells and rockets fired amid the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute hit Iran.

Iran would by no means show any consideration when it comes to the security of the Iranian nationals, Khatibzadeh noted.

“We have called on the two sides (Azerbaijan and Armenia) to respect Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in light of friendly ties and the principles of good neighborliness, and take all necessary measures and security precautions to prevent a recurrence of such unacceptable incidents.” (ILKHA)