Azerbaijani citizens evacuated from Ukraine thank organizers

“First we went to Moldova, then we moved to Romania, and then came to Baku,” Azerbaijani national, evacuated from Ukraine, Mahabbat Ilyasova told Report.

“We arrived safely in our homeland. Thank you to those who organized our return,” she said.

Fatima Ahmadova said she had lived with her family in Kyiv for 14 years:

“We came, but my father stayed there. He said he was ready to defend Kyiv. Now I feel safe in Azerbaijan. I just worry about my father and miss him.”

“Thankfully, our embassy is doing its best to evacuate Azerbaijani citizens remaining in Ukraine. I hope that from now on our other compatriots who will be evacuated will reach their homeland safe and sound,” another evacuated Azerbaijani citizen said.

As many as 176 Azerbaijani citizens evacuated to Romania due to the situation in Ukraine were brought to Baku by AZAL. They were met by relatives and friends at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport.

Under the agreement reached with Romania, visa requirements for the transit of Azerbaijani citizens have been temporarily lifted, the evacuated people only submit travel documents, as a COVID-19 passport or a negative PCR test are not required.