Baku expects those responsible for attack on Azerbaijani embassy in London to be brought to justice

Baku expects those responsible for the provocation against the Azerbaijani embassy in London to be brought to justice, head of the press service department of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Leyla Abdullayeva said.

According to Abdullayeva, the Azerbaijani embassy in the UK was attacked by members of a radical religious group, and this incident seriously raises the issue of the security of the diplomatic mission.

"The security of diplomatic missions, including diplomats, must be ensured by the host country in accordance with international obligations,” she reminded. “In this regard, it’s important that the UK official [Deputy Foreign Minister of the United Kingdom Graham Stewart] mentioned the security of diplomatic personnel as a priority issue.”

“As for the expression ‘freedom of opinion’, the ways/rules for applying this principle in a free society, having nothing to do with the attack on our embassy in London, are probably well known to the relevant institutions in the UK, which is an old Western democracy. Otherwise, the interpretation of any radical and illegal actions under the guise of the ‘freedom’ expression can cause serious problems for the country's security," the official added.