Azerbaijani envoy presents credentials to Italian president

Azerbaijan’s newly appointed Ambassador to Italy Elchin Huseynli has presented his credentials to Italian President Sergio Mattarella, officially assuming his diplomatic duties.

The Azerbaijani Embassy in Italy announced the ceremony on its X account, Caliber.Az reports.

Il 28 settembre, S.E. @ElchinNHuseynli ha avuto l’onore di presentare le Lettere Credenziali a S.E. Sergio Mattarella, Presidente della Repubblica Italiana, assumendo ufficialmente l’incarico di Ambasciatore Straordinario e Plenipotenziario della Repubblica dell’#Azerbaigian 🇦🇿 in Italia. La cerimonia si è svolta al @Quirinale ed è stata seguita da un incontro bilaterale.

— Azerbaigian in Italia (@AmbasciataAZE) September 29, 2026

“On September 28, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Italy Elchin Huseynli had the honor of presenting his credentials to Italian President Sergio Mattarella, officially assuming his duties as Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Italy,” the embassy said.

The ceremony took place at the Quirinale Palace in Rome.

Following the credential presentation, Huseynli and Mattarella held a bilateral meeting. 

By Vafa Guliyeva