The first Azerbaijani diplomatic body, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was established in 1918 when Azerbaijan became a republic and Mammad Hasan Hajinski was appointed the first Foreign Affairs minister. The parliament sent a diplomatic delegation to the Ottoman Empire and thus, Turkey became the first country to recognize Azerbaijan's independence, followed by Iran. Azerbaijan was represented at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. In 1920, the country came under Soviet control and could no longer pursue independent foreign policy. In 1991, after the fall of the Soviet Union, Azerbaijan regained its independence and established bilateral relations with other countries. Today Azerbaijan has over 70 diplomatic missions all over the world. This is a list of diplomatic missions of Azerbaijan. Africa Americas Asia Europe Oceania Multilateral organisations Brussels (Mission to NATO, Mission to the EU) Geneva (Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office and Other International Organisations) Nairobi (Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office and Other International Organisations) Istanbul (Permanent Mission to BSEC) Kyiv (Permanent Mission to GUAM) New York City (Permanent Mission to the United Nations) Ottawa (Permanent Mission to ICAO) Paris (Permanent Mission to UNESCO) Rabat (Permanent Mission to ISESCO) Riyadh (Permanent Mission to OIC) Strasbourg (Permanent Mission to the Council of Europe) The Hague (Permanent Mission to OPCW) Gallery Embassies to open See also Foreign relations of Azerbaijan List of diplomatic missions in Azerbaijan References Republic of Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, List of Diplomatic Missions of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Diplomatic missions