We are innocent of escalating tensions in relations with Iran-Elmar Mammadyarov

5 İyun 2012 15:07 (UTC+04:00)

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov assessed impact of the filing of mutual notes, detention of our two citizens in Iran to Azerbaijan-Iran relations.

Mammadyarov said that Azerbaijan was innocent of intensification of relations between the two countries.

'It is difficult to assess it, we are innocent of escalating tensions in relations. Taking into account the deep ties between Iran and Azerbaijan, we have always supported normal and good-neighborly relations'.

Azerbaijani embassy in Iran and consul general in Tabriz continue the corresponding meetings with the Iranian Foreign Ministry concerning the destiny of two Azerbaijani citizens went missing in this country last month, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov told.

"Basing on several documents, including Vienna Convention we hope that Iran will not only announce the reasons of detainment of our citizens, but will create conditions for communication with our citizens who are most probably kept in a detention facility", said the minister.