ISTANBUL

Azerbaijan will not allow its territory to be used by any nation to target a third party, including its neighbor Iran, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said on Saturday in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Seyyed Abbas Araghchi.

Stressing Baku's concern over the escalating tension in the region and the current situation around nuclear facilities, Bayramov urged existing issues to be resolved only through dialogue and diplomatic means, in accordance with the norms and principles of international law, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

"Considering that Iran’s airspace is closed, it was reported that arrangements have been made for representatives of various countries and Iran to transit through Azerbaijan’s land border," it added.

The ministers addressed the situation that emerged following Israel’s attacks on Iranian territory.

Aragchi gave information on Tel Aviv's attacks and Tehran's retaliatory actions.

Given the risk of the conflict spreading to a wider region, the importance of restoring diplomatic efforts was once again underlined, the statement said.

During the phone call, other matters of mutual interest also were addressed.

Bayramov extended condolences over the deaths of the chief of staff of Iran's armed forces and other officials, and Iranian citizens.