Leyla Abdullayeva

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

Biography

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.

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).

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

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

Awards

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