Amid the escalating situation in Iran, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry has advised Azerbaijani citizens to refrain from traveling to the country.

In a statement, the ministry also called on those currently in Iran to leave through Azerbaijan or Türkiye and urged all citizens to strictly observe safety precautions, The Caspian Post reports.

“We also urge our citizens to observe safety measures, stay away from crowded places, follow the instructions of local authorities, and monitor official sources of information.

In any emergency situation, our citizens can contact the Azerbaijani Embassy in Iran and the Consulate General in Tabriz,” the statement said.

The ministry provided the following contact details:

Embassy of Azerbaijan in Iran:
[email protected]
+98 905 523 01 07
+98 901 884 55 31

Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Tabriz:
[email protected]
+98 901 414 31 57
+98 935 317 21 01