Tehran, Baku continue talks over arrested Iranian national
Azerbaijan and Iran are continuing consular activity in connection with an Iranian national arrested in Azerbaijan.
The news was announced by spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry Marzia Afkham at a press conference on Tuesday, İRİNN TV channel reported.
"Iran has this issue under control," she said. "The country is in touch with Azerbaijan regarding this matter, and has consulted the Azerbaijani embassy in the country."
Afkham said efforts for Bahram Feyzi's release are underway.
"Tehran and Baku are paying special attention to this issue," she added.
Bahram Feyzi is charged according to Article 276 (espionage), 214 (terrorism), 206 (smuggling) and 234, which is illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer or sale of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, or precursors under the Azerbaijani Criminal Code.
Bahram Feyzi, who is a member of the Iranian secret service (ETTELAAT), intended to undermine the Israeli embassy in Azerbaijan.
He was arrested by the representatives of the Azerbaijani Ministry of National Security on March 29, 2013, the investigation files show.
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