Ambassador of the United States to Azerbaijan | |
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Nominator | The President of the United States |
Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
Inaugural holder | Robert Finn as Chargé d'affaires ad interim |
Formation | March 16, 1992 |
Website | Ambassador to Azerbaijan |
The United States recognized Azerbaijan's independence on December 25, 1991, and announced the establishment of diplomatic relations on February 19, 1992.
The Baku embassy was opened by interim ambassador Robert Finn on March 16, 1992.
Representative | From | To | Title | Appointed by |
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Robert Finn | March 16, 1992 | September 15, 1992 | Chargé d'affaires ad interim | George H. W. Bush |
Richard Miles | September 16, 1992 | November 5, 1993 | Ambassador | |
Richard Kauzlarich | April 20, 1994 | July 20, 1997 | Ambassador | Bill Clinton |
Stanley T. Escudero | December 4, 1997 | October 1, 2000 | Ambassador | |
Ross L. Wilson | October 11, 2000 | April 24, 2003 | Ambassador | |
Reno L. Harnish | December 1, 2003 | April 24, 2006 | Ambassador | George W. Bush |
Anne E. Derse | July 3, 2006 | January 22, 2009 | Ambassador | |
Donald Lu | July 4, 2009 | July 2010 | Chargé d'affaires | Barack Obama |
Matthew Bryza [1] [2] | January 10, 2011 | January 5, 2012 | Ambassador | |
Richard Morningstar | July 20, 2012 | July 31, 2014 [3] | Ambassador | |
Robert Cekuta | February 19, 2015 | March 31, 2018 [4] | Ambassador | |
William R. Gill | April 1, 2018 | March 11, 2019 | Chargé d'affaires, a.i. | Donald Trump |
Earle D. Litzenberger [5] | March 12, 2019 [6] | July 26, 2022 | Ambassador | |
Hugo Guevara | July 26, 2022 | January 18, 2024 | Chargé d'affaires, a.i. | Joe Biden |
Mark W. Libby | January 18, 2024 [7] | Incumbent | Ambassador |
The Republic of Azerbaijan is a member of the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, NATO's Partnership for Peace, the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, the World Health Organization, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; the Council of Europe, CFE Treaty, the Community of Democracies; the International Monetary Fund; and the World Bank.
Since its independence, Armenia has maintained a policy of trying to have positive and friendly relations with Iran, Russia, and the West, including the United States and the European Union. It has full membership status in a number of international organizations, such as the Council of Europe and the Eurasian Economic Union, and observer status, etc. in some others. However, the dispute over the Armenian genocide of 1915 and the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict have created tense relations with two of its immediate neighbors, Azerbaijan and Turkey.
Official diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Iran were established following the dissolution of the Soviet Union (1991). Iran and Azerbaijan share, to a large extent, the same history, religion, and culture. The territory of what is now called the Republic of Azerbaijan was separated from Iran in the first half of the 19th century, through the Russo-Persian Wars. In the area to the North of the river Aras, the territory of the contemporary Republic of Azerbaijan was part of Iran until it was occupied by Russia. Iran and Azerbaijan are both majority Shia Muslim nations. They have respectively the highest and second highest Shia population percentage in the world, as well as the history of Shi'ism which is rooted in both nations from exactly the same moment in history, whereas the majority of the population of both their neighboring nations are either predominantly Christians or Sunni Muslims. However, there are some tensions between the two countries as its political alignment may vary by degree. The Republic of Azerbaijan has become increasingly pro-Western aligned, and is an ally of Israel, Turkey and the United States while the Islamic Republic of Iran is largely pro-Russian and pro-Chinese aligned due to its hostility towards the U.S. and has been targeted with sanctions. Iranian politicians, like Mohammad Hosseini, have called Azerbaijan an Israeli proxy.
Azerbaijan and Israel began diplomatic relations in 1992 following Azerbaijan's independence from the Soviet Union. Azerbaijan is one of the majority Muslim countries, alongside Turkey, Egypt, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Kosovo, Morocco, Albania, and the other former Soviet republics to develop bilateral, strategic and economic relations with Israel.
According to the 2012 U.S. Global Leadership Report, 53% of Azerbaijanis approve of U.S. leadership, with 27% disapproving and 21% uncertain.
In 1991, Azerbaijan recovered its independence from the Soviet Union, which was recognized by Greece on December 31, 1991. Diplomatic relations were established in 1992. The Greek embassy in Baku was opened in the spring of 1993. The embassy of Azerbaijan in Athens was opened in August 2004.
Strong foreign relations exist between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom. The Embassy of United Kingdom in Baku opened in 1992. The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in London opened in 1994. Both countries are members of the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
The diplomatic relations between Austria and Azerbaijan established in 1992 after Austria recognized the independence of Azerbaijan. Austria have an embassy in Baku. Azerbaijan has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
Bilateral relations exist between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Bulgaria in political, socio-economic, cultural and other spheres. Cooperation is carried out in such areas as transport and transit of goods, tourism, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, science and high technologies, education, military equipment, etc.
Azerbaijan–Denmark relations are the bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Denmark. Azerbaijan's non resident embassy for Denmark is located in London, United Kingdom. Denmark has a consulate in Baku. Denmark recognized the Independence of Azerbaijan on 31 December 1991. On 2 April 1992 the diplomatic relations between the two countries were established. Bilateral relations between the two countries are described as "friendly" and "cooperative".
The Embassy of Azerbaijan in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United States. It is located on Embassy Row at 2741 34th Street, NW, NW Washington, DC. The embassy opened on March 6, 1992, after the dissolution of Soviet Union in late December 1991. The United States opened the U.S. Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan on March 16, 1992.
The diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Germany established in 1992 after Germany recognized the independence of Azerbaijan.
The diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Portugal were established in 1992 after Portugal recognized the independence of Azerbaijan.
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Azerbaijan–Morocco relations are the bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Morocco. Azerbaijan has an embassy in Rabat. Morocco has an embassy in Baku.
Azerbaijan—France relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the French Republic in the political, socio-economic, cultural, and other spheres.