Nasimi Aghayev

Nasimi Aghayev (Azerbaijani: Nəsimi Məhəmmədəli oğlu Ağayev) is the Azerbaijani ambassador to Germany^[1] and the former Consul General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles (2012-2022).^[2] Prior to that, he served at the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Washington, D.C. as a counselor for political and public affairs (2010-2012). He joined Azerbaijan's diplomatic service in 1999 and also served at the country's Embassies in Austria (2000–03) and Germany (2005–08), as well as in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baku.

Nasimi Aghayev
Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Germany
Incumbent
Assumed office August 19, 2022
Personal details
Nationality	Azerbaijani
Alma mater	Baku State University Europa-Institut

Aghayev holds a Master of European Law (LL.M.) degree from the Europa-Institut of the Saarland University, Germany, and B.A. and M.A. degrees in International Relations from the Baku State University, Azerbaijan. He was also trained at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna in Austria.

He has served as the editor-in-chief of the Caucasian Review of International Affairs^[3] and wrote a book on Humanitarian Intervention and International Law: NATO operation in Kosovo, published in German in 2007.^[4] In addition to his native Azerbaijani language, he also knows English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish.^[5]

He has a diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.^[6]

LA County Supervisors controversy

Nasimi Aghayev, as the Consul General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles, shared a proclamation of recognition on Twitter on behalf of Los Angeles County.^[7] However, when this was raised with LA County Supervisors, they stated they had no prior awareness of the proclamation.^[7] All four of the LA County Supervisors whose names were on the certificate; Kathryn Barger,^[8] Hilda Solis,^[9] Janice Hahn,^[10] and Holly Mitchell,^[11] stated that their signatures had been added to the certificate without their knowledge or permission.^[7] An investigation by Los Angeles County found the signatures were mistakenly added by the county's Office of Protocol.^[7]

References

1. "Nasimi Aghayev appointed new Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Germany".
2. "Consulate General of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles. Nasimi Aghayev. Consul General". Retrieved 2015-12-10.
3. "Note from the Editor-in-Chief, Nasimi Aghayev". Retrieved 2014-08-29.
4. "Humanitäre Intervention ind Völkerrecht : der NATO-Einsatz I'm Kosovo". Retrieved 2014-08-29.
5. "Center for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, Toronto University". Retrieved 2012-10-10.
6. "Ambassador's CV".
7. Chidbachian, Alexi (31 August 2022). "LA County Supervisors say unauthorized signatures used on certificate honoring Azeri Consul General". FOX 11 Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
8. Barger, Kathryn [@kathrynbarger] (30 August 2022). "My signature was added without authorization from my office. A statement will soon be issued by @CountyofLA's Office of Protocol clarifying their error. I have and will always stand in solidarity with the #Armenian community" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
9. Solis, Hilda [@HildaSolis] (30 August 2022). "Thank you for bringing this to my attention — we are investigating the matter promptly. Please know that I have always stood in solidarity with the Armenian community, and grateful to represent Little Armenia which is a part of the First District" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
10. Hahn, Janice [@SupJaniceHahn] (30 August 2022). "My signature was added to this scroll without my knowledge. I have always been a strong supporter of the Armenian people and I can see why this has offended so many Armenians here in LA County. I sincerely apologize" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
11. Mitchell, Holly [@HollyJMitchell] (31 August 2022). "My office did its due diligence to look into this matter & I can confirm my signature was not authorized to be added to this scroll. This was an oversight by the @CountyofLA Office of Protocol that issued the statement below. I have the utmost respect for our Armenian community" (Tweet) – via Twitter.