The Embassy of Azerbaijan in Berlin

Nasimi Aghayev

Ambassador Nasimi Aghayev is the current Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Germany, a position he has held since 2022. His diplomatic career spans over two decades, marked by key postings and significant contributions to Azerbaijan’s foreign relations.

Prior to his current appointment, Aghayev served as Consul General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles from 2012 to 2022, where he strengthened bilateral ties and promoted Azerbaijan’s interests in the United States. Between 2010 and 2012, he was First Secretary and Counselor at the Embassy of Azerbaijan in the United States. His earlier diplomatic roles include various positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan and Azerbaijani embassies in Austria and Germany.

Aghayev’s career began at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1999, serving as Attaché in the Department of Europe, the United States, and Canada. He subsequently held posts in Austria (2000–2003), Germany (2005–2008), and within the Ministry’s Western Territorial Department (2005, 2008–2010).

Born in Azerbaijan in 1979, Ambassador Aghayev has an impressive academic background in international law and European studies. He holds a Master’s degree from Baku State University’s Faculty of International Relations and International Law, completed a special course on European Studies at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, and earned a Master of European Law (LL.M.Eur.) from Saarland University in Germany. Additionally, he engaged in research at the Center for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at the University of Toronto in Canada.

Fluent in Azerbaijani, English, German, Russian, French, Spanish, and Turkish, Ambassador Aghayev’s linguistic skills have been instrumental in his diplomatic endeavors. His extensive experience and expertise continue to advance Azerbaijan’s presence and relations within Europe and beyond.

Over the last two decades, the bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Germany have developed significantly.  The exchange of official visits and extensive contacts between the business communities of the two states have played an important role towards transforming the bilateral relations between Baku and Berlin from formal and official diplomatic contacts into a strategic partnership that continues to flourish every day.

On Wednesday January 21st, 2015 the president of Azerbaijan paid an official visit to Germany, marking an important mile stone in the strategic relations between Azerbaijan and one of the largest economies of Europe.