Iran, Azerbaijan agree on meeting of Azerbaijanis detained in Iran with family members

As a result of efforts made by the Azerbaijani Consulate General in Tabriz and Embassy in Tehran, consent was reached on a meeting of Azerbaijani poets detained in Iran with their family members, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesman Elman Abdullayev told reporters on Wednesday.

"Azerbaijani Consul General in Tabriz agreed with governor of East Azerbaijan Province in this regard," Abdullayev said.

Two Azerbaijani citizens Farid Huseyn and Shahriyar Hajizade were detained in Iran on May 2.

Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has sent five notes to Iran's Foreign Ministry demanding clarification of the situation with the two missing men.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry confirmed the arrest of two Azerbaijani citizens. According to its response to Azerbaijan's note, the two citizens are accused of attempting to commit a crime.


/Trend/