BEI Meet the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to the United Kingdom
Azerbaijan has defined itself over the last few decades as one of the most significant energy producers in the world. However, in recent years there has been a growing drive to diversify and transform Azerbaijan into a dynamic and outward looking economy.
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We are delighted to welcome Mr Elin Suleymanov, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, to his first appearance at British Expertise International. His Excellency was appointed Ambassador in July 2021. Prior to this, Mr. Suleymanov served as Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to the United States of America for a full decade, representing his nation's interests in a dynamically changing political and diplomatic environment.
A graduate of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Medford, Massachusetts, Mr. Suleymanov also holds graduate degrees from the Political Geography department of the Moscow State University, Russia, and from the University of Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Suleymanov has authored numerous articles, is a frequent presenter at academic events and is fluent in Azerbaijani, English and Russian.
Azerbaijan has defined itself over the last few decades as one of the most significant energy producers in the world. However, in recent years there has been a growing drive to diversify and transform Azerbaijan into a dynamic and outward looking economy that attracts an increasing amount of international business across a wide range of sectors.
Join us to hear the new Ambassador’s first impressions of diplomatic life in the UK, an update on the current political and economic situation in Azerbaijan, and where the Ambassador sees some of the most interesting developments for British business going forward.