Gulf, Arab Countries Slam Attack on Azerbaijan’s Embassy in Tehran

Police officers guard an area in front of the Iranian Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (AP)
Police officers guard an area in front of the Iranian Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (AP)
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Gulf, Arab Countries Slam Attack on Azerbaijan’s Embassy in Tehran

Police officers guard an area in front of the Iranian Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (AP)
Police officers guard an area in front of the Iranian Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (AP)

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Thursday the attack on Azerbaijan’s embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran.

The Foreign Ministry expressed the Kingdom’s solidarity with Azerbaijan and its people, calling for respecting diplomatic missions and the punishment of the perpetrators.

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf slammed the attack, urging the need to protect diplomatic missions in line with diplomatic norms and treaties.

He underlined the solidarity of the GCC with Azerbaijan.

Kuwait and Jordan also condemned the attack.

Kuwait underscored its firm rejection of violence and terrorism, stressing its solidarity with Azerbaijan.

Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said the kingdom rejects all forms of violence, especially those that target diplomatic missio



Saudi Leadership Extends Condolences to King of Jordan on Princess Majda Ra’ad’s Passing

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Saudi Leadership Extends Condolences to King of Jordan on Princess Majda Ra’ad’s Passing

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, sent on Sunday a cable of condolences to Jordan’s King Abdullah II on the passing of Princess Majda Ra'ad.

King Salman expressed his deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to King Abdullah and the family of the late princess.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent King Abdullah a similar cable.