Leyla Yashar gizi Abdullayeva (Azerbaijani: Leyla Yaşar qızı Abdullayeva, 1981, Baku) is an Azerbaijani diplomat, the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to the French Republic[1] and former Head of the Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Leyla Abdullayeva
Ambassador of Azerbaijan to the French Republic
Assumed office
October 17, 2022
Personal details
Born1981 (age 42–43)
Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR
Citizenship Soviet Union
 Azerbaijan
EducationBaku State University
Occupationdiplomat
AwardsMedal "For Distinction in Diplomatic Service"

Biography

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Leyla Abdullayeva was born in 1981 in Baku. She studied at Baku State University, Faculty of International Law and International Relations, bachelor's and master's degrees in international relations.[2]

Since 2002, Abdullayeva has held diplomatic positions in various departments of the Foreign Ministry, in the Representations of the Republic of Azerbaijan to NATO, the Embassy of Azerbaijan in the Kingdom of Belgium and European Union. She previously worked at the Foreign Ministry as deputy director of the Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA).[3]

On October 4, 2018, Leyla Abdullayeva was appointed the Head of the Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.[3]

On October 17, 2022, Leyla Abdullayeva was appointed the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to the French Republic.

Awards

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  • Medal "For Distinction in Diplomatic Service" — July 9, 2018[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Haut-Karabakh : interview de Leyla Abdullayeva, ambassadrice de l'Azerbaïdjan en France". France 24 (in French). 21 September 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  2. ^ "XİN-də yüksək vəzifə verilən xanım kimdir? - Bioqrafiya". qafqazinfo.az. October 5, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Leyla Abdullayeva XİN-in mətbuat xidmətinin rəhbəri vəzifəsinə təyin edilib". az.trend.az. October 4, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikasının diplomatik xidmət orqanları əməkdaşlarının təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı". e-qanun.az. July 9, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2021.