From 1990, he started his diplomatic career as an intern at the International Economic Relations Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

In 1996–2001, he served as second secretary, first secretary, head of the division, and deputy head of Department for Europe, the United States of America, and Canada of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

From 2016 to 2017, he served as the Ambassador at large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

On October 12, 2017, he was appointed the Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

He is fluent in Azerbaijani (native), Russian, English, and German.