The British Embassy in Azerbaijan issued a statement condemning the attack on the Azerbaijani embassy in London.

Axar.az presents the text of the press statement:

"The UK condemns the actions of those protestors that entered the Embassy of Azerbaijan in London and a full investigation is ongoing. The police safely evacuated the embassy staff inside the building and then removed the protesters. 8 individuals have been arrested.

The UK takes seriously its commitment to guarantee the protection of diplomatic missions in the UK and police are engaging with the Embassy of Azerbaijan to ensure appropriate security measures are in place."