On December 11–12, 2025, Elnur Mammadov, Deputy Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, visited the Kingdom
of Thailand, marking a significant step in deepening diplomatic
relations between the two countries, Azernews
reports.
During his visit to Bangkok, the first-ever political
consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of
Azerbaijan and Thailand were held. The Azerbaijani delegation was
led by Deputy Minister Elnur Mammadov, while Thailand’s delegation
was headed by Deputy Minister Vijavat Isarabhakdi.
At the conclusion of the consultations, an Agreement Memorandum
on Political Consultations between the two ministries was signed,
formalizing a framework for ongoing dialogue. Discussions focused
on the current state and future development of bilateral
cooperation in political, economic, trade, cultural, and tourism
sectors. The parties also emphasized the importance of expanding
collaboration within multilateral platforms.
During the meetings, the Azerbaijani side briefed Thai officials
on the country’s peace agenda, including measures for demining
recently liberated territories and the extensive reconstruction and
restoration work being carried out in those areas.
A separate meeting with Thailand’s Foreign Minister Sihasak
Phuangketkeow highlighted satisfaction with the current level of
political relations and recognized that the opening of the
Azerbaijani embassy in Bangkok and the first political
consultations would contribute to strengthening cooperation across
various sectors.
Deputy Minister Mammadov also met with Vanmuhammadnoor Matha,
President of Thailand’s National Assembly and Speaker of the House
of Representatives. Both sides underscored the critical role of
inter-parliamentary relations in developing bilateral ties and
highlighted successful cooperation within multilateral
parliamentary platforms.
As part of his visit, Mammadov gave interviews to Thailand’s
prominent TNN television channel and the parliamentary TV channel.
He also attended a ceremony organized by the Azerbaijani Embassy
commemorating the anniversary of Azerbaijan’s national leader,
Heydar Aliyev.
Furthermore, Deputy Minister Mammadov delivered a lecture at the
King Prajadhipok Institute under the Thai Parliament on
Azerbaijan’s foreign policy priorities, engaging with participants
and answering questions on the country’s diplomatic agenda.