Azerbaijan has become a key transit country for evacuation of foreigners from Iran
The Astara border crossing point provides safe transit for citizens of various countries, including China, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Brazil, Nepal, India, the United Arab Emirates, France, Tunisia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Italy.
Particular attention has been paid to the evacuation of diplomatic mission personnel, among whom were representatives of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
As it is written Report.azThe Azerbaijani side creates necessary conditions for all evacuees, including escort, registration of documents and organization of temporary stay on the territory of the country until further transit.
According to the information Сaliber.azAzerbaijan has granted about 500 permits to Russian citizens to cross the border with Iran. Among them are representatives of Russian organizations and companies working in Iran. The decisions are issued at the request of the Russian side.
Russian citizens can also use the “Nurduz”/”Agarak” checkpoint in Armenia, which also operates in a round-the-clock mode. After crossing the border it is recommended to proceed further in the direction of Yerevan or Gyumri, which have direct air communication with Russian cities, Newsarmenia reports. Newsarmenia.
