UK trade envoy Lord Alderdice to visit Azerbaijan in December

Lord John Alderdice, the UK Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Azerbaijan and Central Asia, will visit Azerbaijan this December, British Ambassador Fergus Auld told Report.

According to the envoy, in Azerbaijan, Alderdice will first visit Baku, and then other regions: "Other visits to Azerbaijan are also planned, information about which can be disclosed only after confirmation."

Lord Alderdice, a member of the UK's House of Lords, was appointed to the envoy role in January 2025. A seasoned Northern Irish politician, he previously served as Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly from 1998 to 2004 and has held several high-level positions throughout his career.

His upcoming visit is expected to further strengthen bilateral trade and economic ties between the UK and Azerbaijan.