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KEY GOVERNMENT CONTACTS


Country Code for Azerbaijan: 994
City Code for Baku: 12

Office of the President of the Azerbaijan Republic:
Tel.: 92-17-26 Fax: 92-35-43

Milli Majlis-Parliament of the Azerbaijan Republic
Tel.: 38-61-89, 39-86-64 Fax: 98-97-22

Prime Minister: Artur Rasizade
Tel.: 92-66-23, 92-41-61; Fax: 98-97-86

Minister of Agriculture and Food: Irshad Aliyev
Tel.: 93-08-84, 98-02-57, 93-37-45, 93-52-71, 93-93-31
Fax: 93-08-84

Minister of Communications: Nadir Ahmadov
Tel.: 93-00-04, 93-43-27, 93-61-42, 93-83-19
Fax: 93-44-80

Minister of Culture: Polad Bulbuloglu
Tel.: 93-43-98, 93-74-24; Fax: 93-56-05

Minister of Defense: Safar Abiyev
Tel.: 39-93-79 (on duty)
Fax: 38-22-96, 39-41-89

Minister of Economic Development: Farhad Aliyev
Tel: 92-41-10; Fax: 90-24-30

Minister of Education: Misir Mardanov
Tel.: 96-35-15; Fax: 98-75-69

Minister of Finance: Avaz Alakbarov
Tel.: 93-30-12, 93-05-62, 93-81-03, 98-79-69
Fax: 93-96-48, 98-79-69

Minister of Foreign Affairs: Vilayat Guliyev
Tel.: 92-34-01, 92-68-56,93-44-06
Fax: 98-84-80, 98-73-27

Minister of Fuel and Energy: Mejid Kerimov
Tel: 31-80-12, 47-05-84; Fax: 31-90-05

Minister of Internal Affairs: Ramil Usubov
Tel.: 90-92-22, 90-95-15, 90-92-85, 90-98-19
Fax: 92-45-90

Minister of Justice: Fikret Mammadov
Tel.: 30-09-77, 30-01-16, 93-97-85
Fax: 93-54-87

Minister of Labor: Ali Nagiyev
Tel: 93-05-42, 93-93-10, 93-10-23, 93-05-42
Fax: 93-94-72

Minister of National Security: Namig Abbasov
Tel.: 93-04-91, 92-43-69, 93-18-00
Fax: 98-12-25

Minister of Public Health: Ali Insanov
Tel.: 93-29-77, 98-78-46
Fax: 98-85-59, 98-75-29

Minister of Taxation: Fazil Mammadov
Tel: 30-16-56; Fax: 98-54-01

Minister of Transport: Ziya Mammadov
Tel: 98-61-80; Fax: 98-42-80

Minister of Youth and Sports: Abulfaz Garayev
Tel.: 90-64-42, 90-64-43, 65-84-29
Fax: 90-64-38, 65-64-38



FOREIGN EMBASSIES IN AZERBAIJAN


Egypt
Tel: 98-79-06, 98-79-34
Fax: 98-79-54

France
Tel: 93-12-86, 93-71-80, 98-70-51
Fax: 98-92-53

Germany
Tel: 98-78-10, 98-82-38, 98-79-18
Fax: 98-54-19
Telex: 142143 AABAK

Georgia
Tel: 97-45-60, 97-45-58, 97-45-59
Fax: 97-45-61

Greece
Tel: 92-78-13, 92-01-19, 92-01-92, 92-01-75
Fax: 98-91-84

Hungary, Representation
Tel: 98-94-83
Fax: 98-95-32

Iran
Tel: 92-44-07, 92-64-53
Fax: 98-07-33, 93-98-77

Iraq
Tel: 98-14-47, 98-86-12
Fax: 98-14-37 Telex: 142355 IRQAZ

Israel
Tel: 90-78-81, 90-78-82
Fax: 90-78-92

Italy
Tel: 97-51-33, 97-51-35
Fax: 97-52-02, 97-52-58

Kazakstan
Tel: 90-62-48, 90-62-47, 90-65-21
Fax: 90-62-49

Libya
Tel: 93-85-48, 93-23-65
Fax: 98-97-70

The Royal Norwegian Consulate General
Tel: 97-43-25, 97-43-26, 97-43-27
Fax: 97-37-98

Pakistan
Tel: 90-68-40, 90-68-39
Fax: 90-68-41

People's Republic of China
Tel: 98-62-57, 98-19-51
Fax: 98-00-10

Russian Federation
Tel./Fax: 98-60-16,98-60-83 (concul department)
Fax: 97-36-08, 97-36-13

Slovak Republic
Tel: 93-30-87

Sudan
Tel: 98-43-61 Fax: 93-40-47

The Swedish Consulate
Tel: 98-28-54; Fax: 93-37-28, 93-86-12

Tatarstan Republic - Permanent Representation
Tel: 40-85-22, 40-30-97
Fax: 98-71-04

Turkey
Tel: 98-81-33, 98-81-36, 98-81-35
Fax: 98-83-49

Ukraine
Tel: 98-27-42, 98-27-62; Fax: 98-27-62

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Tel: 97-51-90, 97-51-89, 97-51-88, 92-48-13
Fax: 92-27-39
E-mail: office@britemb.baku.az

United States of America
Tel : 98-03-35, 98-03-36, 98-03-37
Fax: 90-66-71

EU TACIS Co-ordinating Unit in Azerbaijan
Tel : 93-60-18, 93-95-14
Fax: 93-12-76
E-mail: info@eccu.baku.az


INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN BAKU


International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Tel: 97-01-88, 97-01-89; Fax: 97-01-87

United Nations Development Programme
Tel: 98-98-88
Fax: 98-32-35
E-mail: office@un.azeri.com

United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)
Tel: 92-83-19, 92-89-54; Fax: 98-11-34
E-mail: azeba@unhcr.ch; bradyb@unchr.ch

United Nations Children's and Education Fund (UNICEF)
Tel: 98-05-78, 92-29-74, 92-17-82, 92-30-13
Fax: 93-82-78
E-mail: baku@unicef.org

The World Bank (WB)
Tel: 92-28-07, 92-19-41, 92-25-86
Fax: 92-14-79

World Food Program (WFP)
Tel: 93-80-96, 92-38-26; Fax: 93-82-06
E-mail: czaher@wfp.baku.az



AZERBAIJAN'S EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES ABROAD

Austria
H.E. Mr. Vagif Sadikhov, Ambassador
Strozzigasse 10, A-1080-Vien
Tel: (431) 403-1322
Fax: (431) 403-1323
E-mail: azerbembvienna@csi.com

Belgium
H.E. Mr. Mirhamza Afandiyev, Ambassador
Av. Moliere 464, 1060 Brussels
Tel: 322-345-2660
Fax: 322-345-9158
E-mail: azerbaijan@skynet.be

Egypt
H.E. Mr. Israfil Vakilov, Ambassador
22 Hassan Assem Street, Zamakek, Cairo
Tel: (202) 340-12-30
Fax: (202) 341-12-28
E-mail:alakhv@link.com.eg

France
H.E. Ms. Eleonora Husseynova, Ambassador
Rue de l'Universite 209, 75007 Paris
Tel: (331) 4418-60-24
Fax: (331) 4418-60-25
E-mail: ambazer@compuserve.com

Georgia
H.E. Mr. Khajan Hajiyev, Ambassador
Tel: (8832) 25-26-39
Fax: (8832) 23-40-37
E-mail: azer@caucasus.net

Germany
H.E. Mr. Husseinagha Sadikhov, Ambassador
P.O. Box 210163, Schlossalle 12, D-53179 Bonn
Tel : (49-228) 94-38-90, 94-38-91
Fax: (49-228)85-36-44
E-mail: tarana1971@compuserve.com

Iran
H.E. Mr. Abbasali Hassanov
10 Malik Street, Tehran
Tel : (9821) 228-00-63
Fax: (9821) 228-49-29
E-mail: azarcmb@www.dsi.co.ir

Pakistan
H.E. Mr. Isfandiyar Vagabzade, Ambassador
Tel: (9251) 29-11-41/42
Fax: (9251) 29-18-26
E-mail: azeremb@isb.comsats.net.pk

People's Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Tamerlan Garayev, Ambassador
100600, 2-10-2 Tayuan,
Diplomatic Office Building, Peking
Tel : (8610) 6532-46-14,

Fax: (8610) 6532-46-15
E-mail: safirpre@publichnet.cn.net

Russian Federation
H.E. Mr. Ramiz Rizayev, Ambassador
Pereulok Stanislavskogo,
16, Moscow 103009
Tel : (095) 229-16-49, 229-45-25

Fax: (095) 292-50-72
E-mail: azerirus@ns.cnt.ru; alishanismail@ns.cnt.ru

Saudi Arabia
H.E. Mr. Elman Arasli, Ambassador
Ar-Riyad 11693, P.O. Box 94005
Tel : (9661) 419-23-82
Fax: (9661) 416-22-60
E-mail: azerksa@mail.gcc.com.bh

Switzerland
1202, Rue de Lausanne 67
Geneva
Tel : 41-22-901-1815
Fax: 41-22-901-1844

Turkey
H.E. Mr. Mammad Aliyev, Ambassador
Cemal Nadir Sokak, 20 Çelikler Apt.,
Çankaya, Ankara
Tel : (90312) 44-12-620 /(90312) 44-12-621/22

Fax: (90312) 44-12-600
E-mail: azer-tr@tr-net.net.tr

Mr. Abbas Abdulla
Consul General
Galatasaray, Yeni Carsi 20,
TR-80050 Beyoglu, Istanbul
Tel : (90212) 224-07-77
Fax: (90212) 293-21-24
Consul: Zabi Akhundov
Tel: (90212) 293-21-22, 293-21-23

Ukraine
H.E. Mr. Nazim Ibrahimov, Ambassador
Tel: (044) 461-92-44, 461-92-09
Fax: (044) 461-92-55, 461-91-99

United Kingdom
H.E. Mr. Mahmud Mamed-Kuliyev, Ambassador
4 Kensington Court, London W8 5DL
Tel : (44171) 938-3412
Fax: (44171) 937-1183

United States of America
H.E. Mr. Hafiz Pashayev, Ambassador
927 Fifteenth Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20005
Tel: (1202) 842-0001
Fax: (1202) 842-0004
E-mail: azerbaijan@tidalwave.net

Permanent Representative to the United Nations
H.E. Mr. Eldar Kouliev
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 560
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (1212) 371-2559 / (1212) 371-2672
Fax: (1212) 371-2784
E-mail: azerbaijan@un.int

Uzbekistan
H.E. Mr. Aidyn Azimbeyov, Ambassador
Tel: (3712) 77-87-47, 77-03-26
Fax: (3712) 73-26-58