[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 143 (Friday, September 23, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1721]
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   HONORING THE SERVICE OF HIS EXCELLENCY YASHAR ALIYEV, AMBASSADOR 
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN TO THE 
                        UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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                            HON. STEVE COHEN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 23, 2011

  Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the departing 
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of 
Azerbaijan to the United States of America, His Excellency Yashar 
Aliyev. Mr. Aliyev has served in this post since December 2006, but his 
diplomatic career is long and distinguished.
  Ambassador Aliyev began his diplomatic career at the United Nations 
in 1992, serving as political affairs counselor and charge d'affaires 
of Azerbaijan's Permanent Mission. He was also Azerbaijan's delegate to 
the First and Fourth Committees at the forty-seventh through fifty-
sixth sessions of the United Nations General Assembly. Having joined 
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan in 1989, Ambassador 
Aliyev held posts as political officer, first secretary and deputy 
director in the Ministry's Department of Information and Political 
Analysis, as well as director of the Department of International 
Organizations. From 2002-2006, he served as Azerbaijan's Permanent 
Representative to the United Nations.
  It has been my honor and privilege to work with Ambassador Aliyev on 
issues important to Azerbaijan. I have come to regard him as a 
determined and passionate advocate for his country and the strategic 
partnership between Azerbaijan and the United States. I praise the 
Ambassador for his tremendous efforts and contributions to raise 
awareness among Members of Congress and Administration officials of the 
important role Azerbaijan is playing in the security of the United 
States.
  I want to offer Ambassador Aliyev my appreciation for his 5 years of 
service in Washington, D.C. As Ambassador Aliyev moves on to new 
responsibilities and assignments, I extend to him my highest regards 
and best wishes. Mister Speaker, I ask all of my colleagues to join me 
today in wishing His Excellency Yashar Aliyev the best and 
congratulating him on his impressive service.

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