Dilgam ismailov

part of the XVl century. The center of sultanate was Ilisu. 
There were 5 meliks - Khamsa (five) were below:
1.Khachin, 2.Varanda, 3.Dizag, 4.Gulustan(Talish), 
5.Chilabord. These meliks depended on khanate. 
2.Struggling of khanates to unity lands of Azerbaijan 
 
Azerbaijan khanates after the restoration of its statehood 
started to carry an independent foreign policy.Urmia, Shaki, 
Guba and Garadag khanates in the foreign policy specially 
focused on joined lands of Azerbaijan. 
İn order to realize these 
goals Azerbaijan khanates especially tried to create relevant 
relationships among 
İran, Ottoman state, Russia and 
Georgia. After the death of Nadir shah Karim khan Zand 
until the establishment of the state (1747-XVIII century 
beginning of 60s) Urmia khanate 
in İran was foughting on 
the central power to seize power. Karim Khan Zand, acting 
quickly and could depend on his power Azerbaijani South 
khanates. He also tried to conquer with Azerbaijan North 
khanates too. As known Karim khan Zand and his partner 
Panahali khan after the win on Urmia Fatali khan Afshar 
started to interference in internal affairs of Karabakh. 
Since the end of XVIII century of 60s in Karabakh 
strengthen the position of 
İbrahimkalil khan’s allowed him to 
active an independent policy. Fatali khan Quba was against 

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Karim khan Zand’s interfering in its internal affairs. Karim 
khan on the one hand tried to prevent Fatali Khan's expanding 
policy in the territory of the khanate, another hand worried 
strengthening of Russia's in the North Caucasus and close 
relationships with Fatali khan Afshar. Therefore he was trying 
to obey the peaceful to Fatali khan Afshar. İn this case by 
throwing “marriage diplomacy” wanted to made marriage his 
son with the Fatali khan’s sister Miss Fatma. But, Fatali khan 
refused this kind of relationship. Therefore Karim khan Zand 
attacked to Quba khanate but he defeated. Fatali khan in such 
condition showing the diplomatic skills among