Netherlands to open embassy in mid-Oct.
The embassy of the Netherlands is expected to open
in Azerbaijan in mid-October, according to the country`s
consulate.
Jan Lucas van Hoorn will serve as the first Dutch ambassador in Baku.
Prior to his new appointment, van Hoorn headed the Dutch Foreign Ministry`s department for southeastern Europe.
The proposal to open an embassy in the South Caucasus republic was made by Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen.
Azerbaijan opened an embassy in the Netherlands in 2007. Fuad Isgandarov is currently serving as ambassador.
The Dutch cabinet decided to open an embassy in Baku in late June. Currently, the embassy in Ankara represents the Netherlands` interests in Azerbaijan, assisted by an honorary consul in Baku.
The new ambassador will support the Dutch business community and foster energy cooperation. The Netherlands is also seeking to enter into a political dialog on human rights and cooperate with the Azerbaijani government to tackle illegal migration. The ambassador will work closely with other EU ambassadors to Azerbaijan and with the Dutch embassies in Ankara and Tbilisi.
Jan Lucas van Hoorn will serve as the first Dutch ambassador in Baku.
Prior to his new appointment, van Hoorn headed the Dutch Foreign Ministry`s department for southeastern Europe.
The proposal to open an embassy in the South Caucasus republic was made by Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen.
Azerbaijan opened an embassy in the Netherlands in 2007. Fuad Isgandarov is currently serving as ambassador.
The Dutch cabinet decided to open an embassy in Baku in late June. Currently, the embassy in Ankara represents the Netherlands` interests in Azerbaijan, assisted by an honorary consul in Baku.
The new ambassador will support the Dutch business community and foster energy cooperation. The Netherlands is also seeking to enter into a political dialog on human rights and cooperate with the Azerbaijani government to tackle illegal migration. The ambassador will work closely with other EU ambassadors to Azerbaijan and with the Dutch embassies in Ankara and Tbilisi.
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