Embassy of Azerbaijan, Islamabad

The Embassy of Azerbaijan in Islamabad is the diplomatic mission of Azerbaijan to Pakistan. It is located at Plot 1D and 1E in Diplomatic Encave II, Islamabad.[1] The embassy is concurrently accredited to Afghanistan.[1]

Embassy of Azerbaijan, Islamabad
Azərbaycanın Pakistan səfirliyi (Azerbaijani)
LocationIslamabad, Pakistan
AddressPlot 1D and 1E, Diplomatic Encave II
Coordinates33.7208°N 73.0928°E / 33.7208; 73.0928
AmbassadorAli Alizada
Websiteislamabad.mfa.gov.az

Azerbaijan and Pakistan established diplomatic relations in June 1992, soon after the former gained independence.[2] The Azerbaijani embassy in Islamabad was established on 24 August 1997.[3]

The current Azerbaijani ambassador to Pakistan is Ali Alizada, appointed in July 2016.[4] Various diplomatic staff are posted at the mission, along with a defense attaché.[5]

References
  1. "Contacts". Embassy of Azerbaijan to Pakistan. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  2. Shahbazov, Fuad (13 January 2017). "Azerbaijan's Growing Military Cooperation With Pakistan". The Diplomat. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  3. "Bilateral relations". Embassy of Azerbaijan to Pakistan. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  4. "Envoys of six countries present credentials to president". The News International. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  5. "Staff diplomats". Embassy of Azerbaijan to Pakistan. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
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