Azerbaijani authorities extradite Iranian prisoners

The Azerbaijani authorities have extradited 21 Iranian inmates serving prison sentences in Azerbaijan.

The Iranian Embassy in Azerbaijan said that the process took place in accordance with an agreement on the extradition of prisoners between Azerbaijan and Iran.The transfer was held at the Astara border checkpoint.

There are currently 128 Iranian citizens in Azerbaijani prisons and 63 are in detention facilities, APA reports.