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21 November 2003 - 15:30 AMT

AZERBAIJAN FEARS FOR SECURITY OF ITS DIPLOMATS IN ISTANBUL

Intensive measures have been undertaken by the Azerbaijani consulate in Istanbul in connection with the series of terrorist acts committed the day before in the city, Azeri Consul General in Turkey Ibrahim Nebioglu told Interfax agency today. In his words, extra forces of the Turkish police were engaged in the guarding the consulate building for providing security of the diplomatic officials. Nebioglu informed that there are no Azeri citizens among the victims of the terrorist acts to date.