The Azerbaijan State News Agency

POLITICS

41 Azerbaijani citizens evacuated from Iran, embassy and consulate continue operations

41 Azerbaijani citizens evacuated from Iran, embassy and consulate continue operations

Baku, June 16, AZERTAC

The Embassy of Azerbaijan in the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Consulate General in Tabriz, as well as the Embassy in the State of Israel, continue to process calls received via hotlines from Azerbaijani citizens and take necessary measures accordingly.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Aykhan Hajizada stated that, in this context, the safe passage of a total of 41 Azerbaijani citizens, including family members of embassy staff, across the Iran-Azerbaijan border has been ensured as an initial step.

The embassies and the relevant consulate are continuing their operations.

Share news on social media

Follow us on social network

Other news in this section

12 families relocated to Hadrut and Red Bazar receive house keys
  • 12.06.2026 [18:05]

12 families relocated to Hadrut and Red Bazar receive house keys

New state program on development of agriculture, fishery, and aquaculture discussed in Aghdash
  • 12.06.2026 [18:00]

New state program on development of agriculture, fishery, and aquaculture discussed in Aghdash

Baku hosts roundtable discussion on development of Azerbaijan-China relations
  • 12.06.2026 [17:51]

Baku hosts roundtable discussion on development of Azerbaijan-China relations

Chairman of the Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis meets with TRNC Chairman of EU parliamentary Committee
  • 12.06.2026 [17:23]

Chairman of the Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis meets with TRNC Chairman of EU parliamentary Committee

Agricultural development priorities for 2026–2030 in Garabagh and East Zangezur discussed
  • 12.06.2026 [16:42]

Agricultural development priorities for 2026–2030 in Garabagh and East Zangezur discussed

Regional conference in Goygol discusses new state program for agricultural sector
  • 12.06.2026 [16:16]

Regional conference in Goygol discusses new state program for agricultural sector

Ramil Hasan: TURKPA plays a vital role in advancing relations among Turkic states
  • 12.06.2026 [15:54]

Ramil Hasan: TURKPA plays a vital role in advancing relations among Turkic states

Azerbaijan poised to establish embassy in Portugal
  • 12.06.2026 [14:51]

Azerbaijan poised to establish embassy in Portugal

Azerbaijan and Thailand hold first consular consultations in Baku
  • 12.06.2026 [14:35]

Azerbaijan and Thailand hold first consular consultations in Baku

Azerbaijani boxers aim for ‘medal rush’ at World Cup

  • [19:10]

Azerbaijan Navy holds live-fire tactical exercise

  • [18:58]

Familiarization trip to Azerbaijan organized for Pakistani tour operators

  • [18:57]

Azerbaijan’s chovgan team reaches World Championship final

  • [18:55]

HELF/AZHAB Forum 2026 set to be held within IsDB Group annual meetings in Baku

  • [18:54]

Azerbaijan’s Independence and National Salvation Days celebrated in Stuttgart

  • [18:32]

Expert: Azerbaijan’s “Great Return” — From Humanitarian Crisis to National Renaissance

  • [18:31]

Azerbaijani rower becomes European champion

  • [18:12]

From Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of the State of Israel

  • [18:08]

12 families relocated to Hadrut and Red Bazar receive house keys

  • [18:05]

New state program on development of agriculture, fishery, and aquaculture discussed in Aghdash

  • [18:00]

Earthquake hits Azerbaijan’s Gabala district

  • [17:59]

Baku hosts roundtable discussion on development of Azerbaijan-China relations

  • [17:51]

NATO says reduced US military role in Europe will strengthen alliance in long term

  • [17:41]

Chinese pop-culture icon Labubu features at World Cup opening ceremony

  • [17:39]

Azerbaijan joins annual meeting of Türkiye’s Banks Association

  • [17:38]

International conference highlights Azerbaijan’s efforts to ensure rights of persons with disabilities

  • [17:33]

Budapest hosts 55th General Assembly of European Olympic Committees

  • [17:25]

Azerbaijan’s State Examination Center to adopt Cambridge and ALTE standards

  • [17:24]

Chairman of the Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis meets with TRNC Chairman of EU parliamentary Committee

  • [17:23]

Chinese media widely covers WUF13 hosted by Baku

  • [17:16]

Agricultural development priorities for 2026–2030 in Garabagh and East Zangezur discussed

  • [16:42]

Ismayilli hosts regional discussions on new state program for agricultural sector

  • [16:37]

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo expands as weak contact tracing, insecurity hamper response

  • [16:35]

Regional conference in Goygol discusses new state program for agricultural sector

  • [16:16]

Vietnam, Switzerland eye stronger economic connectivity

  • [16:14]

Pakistan ranks second globally in Pilgrim Count; Hajj operation resounding success: Sardar Yousaf

  • [16:13]

Humanoid robots move onto fast track

  • [16:10]

Ramil Hasan: TURKPA plays a vital role in advancing relations among Turkic states

  • [15:54]

Distinguished Visitors Day held within “Platinum Wolf 26” exercise

  • [15:42]

Book “Latvia and Azerbaijan: History Taken from Life Stories” presented in Riga

  • [15:42]

Kazakhstan, EU enter a new stage of talks on visa facilitation and readmission

  • [15:26]

Meningitis B vaccine to be offered to a million young people

  • [15:25]

Abu Dhabi Chamber, Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board sign MoU to strengthen economic, trade cooperation

  • [15:14]

China enhances organ transport efficiency

  • [15:08]

Azerbaijan poised to establish embassy in Portugal

  • [14:51]

Fire prompts evacuation at Wellington Airport terminal

  • [14:50]

Global warming hit 1.37°C in 2025, with Earth accumulating heat at an accelerating rate

  • [14:40]

Azerbaijan and Thailand hold first consular consultations in Baku

  • [14:35]

® Azerconnect Group will integrate AI-based solutions in Icherisheher

  • [14:27]

Hate speech spreading ‘faster than ever’, warns UN chief as global action plan is revealed

  • [14:17]

Khankendi hosts presentation of AZERTAC’s Children’s Knowledge Portal

  • [13:33]

From Baku to the world this summer: More destinations and greater travel choices

  • [12:46]

Three volcanoes in eastern Indonesia erupt on Friday morning

  • [12:46]

2 policemen killed in separate terror attacks in NW Pakistan

  • [12:30]

"Hello, Space! Bulgaria Calling!" festival to take place in Sofia Tech Park on June 26-27

  • [12:05]

Japan launches H3 rocket, 1st time with only liquid-fuel engines

  • [12:04]

SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire

  • [11:57]

Azerbaijan, Estonia hold political consultations in Baku

  • [11:56]

Gold and silver prices rise in global markets

  • [11:41]

Oil prices decline in global markets

  • [11:38]

Korea Republic come from behind to beat Czechia in World Cup opener

  • [11:34]

Mexico beats South Africa 2-0 in 2026 World Cup opener

  • [11:29]

Japan researchers develop rapid test for deadly tick-borne virus

  • [11:28]

Azerbaijan, China reach key agreements on food exports

  • [11:17]

To His Excellency Mr. Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, President of the Republic of the Philippines

  • [11:07]

To His Excellency Mr. Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation

  • [11:06]

Which industries have the highest employment of Tashkent residents?

  • [11:05]

Visitor arrivals in New Zealand keep climbing

  • [11:00]

Azerbaijani oil exceeds $96

  • [10:43]

Study in Australia links heavy social media use to poorer teen mental health

  • [10:38]

From Edi Rama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania

  • 11.06.2026 [20:10]

From Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of the Gambia

  • 11.06.2026 [20:09]

World Bank cuts global growth outlook to 2.5%, warns of drop to 1.3% if war fallout spreads to markets

  • 11.06.2026 [20:04]

Top stories update

  • 11.06.2026 [20:00]

Trump says his 'preference' is to take Iran's Kharg Island

  • 11.06.2026 [19:53]

ECB raises interest rates for the first time in three years as Iran war fuels inflation

  • 11.06.2026 [19:51]

Japanese media highlights Azerbaijan’s strategic importance

  • 11.06.2026 [19:49]

Azerbaijan’s Economic Council discusses development of Alat Free Economic Zone

  • 11.06.2026 [19:31]

Woman arrested for trespassing after ‘hiding in toilet at end of parliament tour’

  • 11.06.2026 [19:28]

International conference on “German Architecture in Azerbaijan” kicks off in Baku

  • 11.06.2026 [19:24]

OPEC again lowers 2026 global oil demand growth forecast

  • 11.06.2026 [19:20]

® Azercell supports first local stage of RobotChallenge competition

  • 11.06.2026 [17:46]

Volkan Yilmaz: Türkiye-Azerbaijan brotherhood is of great importance to us

  • 11.06.2026 [17:44]

Expert: Reconstruction of Garabagh creates a unique opportunity to build inclusive communities from scratch

  • 11.06.2026 [17:42]

17 wagons of diesel fuel sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia

  • 11.06.2026 [17:16]

Baku hosts discussions on new geopolitical realities in South Caucasus and Azerbaijan's peace agenda

  • 11.06.2026 [17:10]

Nearly 3,000 NHS patients subjected to corridor care every day, new figures show

  • 11.06.2026 [16:44]

Pashinyan voices hope for early implementation of TRIPP project

  • 11.06.2026 [16:36]

Azerbaijan and Iran sign protocol on cooperation in increasing freight transport

  • 11.06.2026 [16:33]

National Liberation Day commemorated at Baku Engineering University

  • 11.06.2026 [16:22]

Azerbaijan, Romania explore cultural cooperation

  • 11.06.2026 [16:12]

Leaves reveal hidden trail of ‘forever chemicals,’ study finds

  • 11.06.2026 [16:10]

Israel and Germany partner on next-generation intelligence satellite constellation

  • 11.06.2026 [16:04]

Mikayil Jabbarov: The non-oil and gas sector has already become the driving force of our economy – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

  • 11.06.2026 [16:00]

Iran hands over 408 inmates to Afghanistan

  • 11.06.2026 [15:52]

Congratulations from Hussein Al Sheikh, Vice President of the State of Palestine, to Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva, First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on the occasion of May 28 – Independence Day

  • 11.06.2026 [15:48]

We must support Kyiv, keep up pressure on Russia says Meloni

  • 11.06.2026 [15:45]

Senior Advisor at Board of Peace: We can transform Middle Corridor into a primary trade route in the world

  • 11.06.2026 [15:45]

Uzbekistan studies Germany’s dual education experience

  • 11.06.2026 [15:42]

Resilient Pakistan posts 3.7% GDP growth amid floods, global shocks: Aurangzeb

  • 11.06.2026 [15:27]

Tajikistan, China expand education cooperation with focus on Chinese language and digital learning

  • 11.06.2026 [15:22]

Greek ambassador to Azerbaijan visits ASAN Khidmet center

  • 11.06.2026 [15:14]

Emirates Drug Establishment approves innovative ESR1-targeted breast cancer treatment 'Etcamah'

  • 11.06.2026 [15:04]

Citizens of the Republic of Moldova working in Slovakia to be eligible for pensions

  • 11.06.2026 [15:02]

Ulaanbaatar hosts 15th Asian Tourism Forum

  • 11.06.2026 [15:00]

Black Sea hotel operators: Tourism remains resilient despite market challenges

  • 11.06.2026 [14:43]

Kyrgyzstan and Switzerland to expand cooperation in organic agriculture

  • 11.06.2026 [14:41]

From Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei Darussalam

  • 11.06.2026 [14:36]

BTA Director General calls for National support programmes for regional media in Bulgaria

  • 11.06.2026 [14:28]