Provocation on Azerbaijan-Iran border was beneficial to Azerbaijan – expert
A shooting took place recently on Azerbaijan-Iran border, after which Iran warned Azerbaijan that such actions will receive an adequate response. Following the incident, Iran closed the Julfa checkpoint, Iranian studies expert Rudik Yaralyan said at today’s news conference.
“That incident was beneficial to Azerbaijan which wishes to cause difficulties for contacts on Iran-Azerbaijan border, in particular for contacts between Talyshes and Iranians,” Yaralyan said.
According to the expert, Azerbaijan shows that it remains an anti-Iranian base in the South Caucasus and supports the anti-Iranian forces.
The recent incident will increase the tensions in the relations between Iran and Azerbaijan, the Iranian studies expert concluded.