[2] After graduation from the University Aliyev worked for academic institutions in Azerbaijan, and served in the Soviet Union's military and trade missions in Iraq (1977–1979) and Kuwait (1985-1988.)

In 1992, he headed the Ministry's Department of International Organizations, before beginning his diplomatic career at the United Nations in New York City in the same year, serving as Counselor on Political Affairs at the Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan until June 2001.

Congressman Bill Shuster (R) in his statement at the Congress commended Yashar Aliyev's role in enhancing Azerbaijan-US relations.

[3] Other congressmen, Steve Cohen (D), Virginia Foxx (R) and Dan Boren (D) have also issued statements highlighting Ambassador Aliyev's diplomatic performance in Washington.

"Through frequent and productive communications with the United States Congress, Ambassador Aliyev has helped raise awareness of the issues pertaining to Azerbaijan and foster mutual understanding between the peoples of the two countries", highlighted in the statement by Virginia Foxx.