Embassy of the Azerbaijan in the Republic of Latvia

The Azerbaijan embassy in Riga is located in the city center. The Embassy's working hours are from 09.00 to 18.00 by local time. National Day is the 28th May.

Address of the embassy

The Azerbaijan embassy in Latvia is located at Raina bulvaris 2-5 in Riga. The Embassy's postal code is LV 1050 .

Contact details

Tel.: +371 671 428 89
Fax: +371 671 428 96
e-mail: office@azembassy.lv
www.azembassy.lv

Ambassador

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary posted to Latvia at the Azerbaijan embassy is His Excellency (H.E.) Mr. Javanshir Ashraf Akhundov.

During her career Mr. Javanshir Ashraf Akhundov has served in various capacities, among them:

• Since 2016 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Republic of Latvia;
• 2009 - 2016 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Islamic Republic of Iran;
• 2007 - 2009 - Head of Information Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
• 2003 - 2007 - Minister-Counselor, Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Russian Federation;
• 2001 - 2003 - Vice Director of Second Territorial Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
• 1999 - 2001 - Counselor and Head of the Strategic Researches and Foreign Policy Planning Group, Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
• 1999 - First Secretary at the Second Territorial Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
• 1995 - 1999 - appointed as the first Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Islamic Republic of Iran;
• 1993 - 1995 - appointed as the first Secretary, Political Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
• 1992 - 1993 - appointed as the second Secretary, Information Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs;