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    "title": "Belgian embassy for Iran remains in Baku for now: \u2018Ceasefire fragile and uncertain\u2019",
    "modified_at": "2026-04-10 13:04:56",
    "published_at": "2026-04-10 13:04:00",
    "url": "https://www.belganewsagency.eu/belgian-embassy-for-iran-remains-in-baku-for-now-ceasefire-fragile-and-uncertain",
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    "body": "<p><strong>The Belgian embassy for Iran will remain in the Azerbaijani capital Baku for the time being, the ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed. The embassy in Tehran was closed a month ago and relocated to Baku due to the conflict in the Middle East. Many other European countries also took a similar decision because of the war.</strong></p><p>Meanwhile, following the announcement of the ceasefire between Iran and the US, the Spanish government has decided to reopen the Spanish embassy in Tehran to &ldquo;support and strengthen&rdquo; the peace talks. Belgium is not doing so for the time being. </p><p>&ldquo;The announced ceasefire with Iran remains fragile and uncertain for the time being,&rdquo; declared the ministry of Foreign Affairs. &ldquo;No decision has yet been taken regarding the possible physical reopening of our embassy in Tehran.&rdquo;</p><p>The ministry says it is monitoring the situation on a day-to-day basis and is also consulting with its European partners. &ldquo;But the safety of our staff and our compatriots remains our absolute priority.&rdquo;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><sup>Illustration &copy; BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK</sup></p>",
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