The Embassy of Azerbaijan in Lisbon was established as reported by Azernews on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The establishment occurred following the approval of a law regarding the embassy's creation.
President Ilham Aliyev signed the decree approving the legislation to establish the diplomatic mission. According to the report published by Azernews at 13:30 UTC+04:00 on June 20, 2026, President Aliyev has approved the law on the establishment of the embassy.
Under a decree signed by President Ilham Aliyev, specific responsibilities were assigned to government bodies. The Cabinet of Ministers is tasked with resolving logistical and financing issues related to ensuring the activities of the Embassy in Lisbon. This assignment was reported as part of the official measures taken following the approval of the law.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan must approve the structure and staffing table for the embassy, according to the decree signed by President Ilham Aliyev. The report indicates that these administrative steps are required to ensure the operational framework of the new diplomatic mission in Portugal.