Five embassies to open in 2010
Azerbaijan is expected to open its embassies in
several more countries in 2010, a senior lawmaker has said.
According to Rabiyyat Aslanova, chairwoman of the standing Milli Majlis (parliament) committee on human rights, diplomatic missions will be set up in Serbia, Estonia, Lebanon, Oman and Libya, and draft laws concerning the missions have been submitted to the legislature. The bills are likely to be included in the agenda of the first sitting of the parliament`s fall session, due to begin on October 1. Azerbaijan has diplomatic relations with 160 countries. There are 57 embassies, consulates and representative offices of international organizations in Azerbaijan, while Azerbaijan has 56 diplomatic offices and consulates, including 47 embassies, abroad.
According to Rabiyyat Aslanova, chairwoman of the standing Milli Majlis (parliament) committee on human rights, diplomatic missions will be set up in Serbia, Estonia, Lebanon, Oman and Libya, and draft laws concerning the missions have been submitted to the legislature. The bills are likely to be included in the agenda of the first sitting of the parliament`s fall session, due to begin on October 1. Azerbaijan has diplomatic relations with 160 countries. There are 57 embassies, consulates and representative offices of international organizations in Azerbaijan, while Azerbaijan has 56 diplomatic offices and consulates, including 47 embassies, abroad.
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