Prosecutors General of Iran and Azerbaijan discussed the investigation of an armed attack on Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran

Baku/14.02.23/Turan: At the initiative of the Iranian side, on February 13, a telephone conversation took place between the Prosecutor General of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammed Jafar Montazeri, and his Azerbaijani counterpart, Kamran Aliyev.

The sides discussed the course of the investigation into the case of an armed attack on the Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran, the press service of the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's Office said.

Montazeri expressed "regret" in connection with the crime committed against the Azerbaijani embassy.

Conveying condolences to the Azerbaijani people and families of the victims, the Prosecutor General of Iran informed his Azerbaijani colleague in detail about the progress of the investigation.

In turn, Aliyev, condemning the terrorist act against the Azerbaijani embassy, noted that the relevant investigative body of Azerbaijan is conducting its own investigation.

He noted the need for a full and comprehensive investigation of the criminal case by the Iranian side, identifying and bringing to justice all participants in the crime, ascertaining the causes and conditions that contributed to the commission of the terrorist act.

According to a press release, both sides agreed to keep this criminal case under review and cooperate through mutual legal assistance.-03B-