Valuable Historical Documents: Letters of Azerbaijani Ambassador to Ukraine (1918–1919)

The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was founded on 28 May 1918 and existed only for 23 months. Despite the difficult internal and foreign politi - cal situation, it tried to establish diplomatic relations not only with neighbor states but with distant ones too, including Ukraine. It is no coincidence that the well-known public and political figure Yusif bey Vezirov was appointed ambassador to this country. Unfortunately, due to the fact that the Bolshe-viks occupied Ukraine, the embassy could not officially fulfill its mission. Y. Vezirov sent letters and reports to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azer - baijan during his stay in Ukraine. They contain original information and judgments on the issues of Azerbaijani-Ukrainian relations, on the military-political situation in Ukraine, which makes them valuable sources.