The response of the Iranian Embassy in Baku to the accusations made in the report of the Azerbaijan News Agency Ms. Vusala Mahrəilda, the respected director of the news agency here, in light of a publication dated October 13, 2026, entitled "Behind the ideological provocations against Azerbaijan: How the issue of school uniforms became a tool for intervention", which contained baseless claims and accusations against the Islamic Republic of Iran, against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Information, unfounded accusations and exciting and biased content. To clarify matters for the public's understanding and to reiterate Iran's principled position, the Embassy hereby states the following: The basic policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has always been based on mutual respect, good neighborliness and respect for the national sovereignty of other countries. Attributing any gatherings, demonstrations or expressions of dissatisfaction by citizens of Azerbaijan to the Islamic Republic of Iran is a baseless and incorrect claim. Spreading false information and attempts to create a fabricated connection between current events and the Islamic Republic of Iran only serve the interests of the enemies of the states and Muslims, who seek to sow discord among Muslims and weaken the Islamic nations.