Two Azerbaijani diplomats observe execution of man who attacked Azerbaijani embassy in Iran

The death sentence issued on January 28, 2024 against Yasin Huseynzadeh, who committed a terrorist attack against the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Islamic Republic of Iran on January 27, 2023, killing one Embassy employee and wounding two others, was executed on May 21, 2025,according to Aykhan Hajizada, Spokesperson of Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry, Report informs, citing the ministry.

“The execution process was observed by two employees of our Embassy and a lawyer appointed by the Azerbaijani side during the trial.

Ensuring the harshest punishment for the individual who committed this terrorist act was among Azerbaijan’s primary expectations from the Iranian side," Hajizada said commenting on the execution of the death sentence against the terrorist who attacked the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

He noted that in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, the host country’s responsibility to ensure the security of Azerbaijan's diplomatic missions and to take appropriate measures to prevent such acts remains of utmost importance.

"We consider it essential to continue joint efforts towards the development of Azerbaijan-Iran relations based on mutual respect and good neighborliness,” Hajizada stated.