Celebrations for Iranian Citizens Canceled - Iranian Embassy in Baku
Baku / 05.03.20 / Turan: The Iranian Embassy in Azerbaijan announced on March 5 about measures to return the citizens of this country from Azerbaijan to their homeland.
It is also reported that the entry of Iranian citizens into Azerbaijan is currently prohibited. At the same time, Azerbaijani citizens are not allowed into Iran. The passage of trucks across the border of the two countries is strictly limited.
The embassy also announces the cancellation of events on the occasion of the Novruz holiday for Iranian citizens in Azerbaijan.
It should be noted that every year in the second half of March, tens of thousands of tourists came from Iran to Baku and other cities of the country. -16B-
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