Türkiye’s newly appointed ambassador to Azerbaijan arrives in Baku

Birol Akgün, Türkiye’s newly appointed Ambassador to Azerbaijan, has arrived in Baku to officially begin his diplomatic mission.

The Turkish Embassy in Azerbaijan confirmed the arrival, marking the commencement of Akgün's tenure in fostering and enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appointed Birol Akgün as Türkiye’s new ambassador to Azerbaijan on January 11.

Prior to this appointment, Akgün served as the chairman of the Turkish Educational Foundation Maarif Vakfı.

Cahit Bağçı, who served as Türkiye's ambassador to Azerbaijan since 2021, completed his diplomatic mission on December 14, 2024.

He was recently honoured with a letter of thanks for his significant contributions to strengthening bilateral ties between Türkiye and Azerbaijan.

By Vafa Guliyeva