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Bilateral Relations

Azerbaijan - Afghanistan

Recognition of Independence of Republic of Azerbaijan
December 21, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
November 16, 1994

Trade Turnover - 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Islamic Republic of Afghanistan was $615 900.
Import: $1000
Export: $614 900
Balance: $613 900

Azerbaijan - Albania

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 4, 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
September 23, 1993

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to Albania
October 24-26, 2002
participation of Mr. V.Quliyev, Minister of Foreign Affairs in a BSEC meeting of foreign ministers

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade between Azerbaijan and Albania was $ 43.2 thousand in 2003
Import $43.2 thousand
Balance $43.2 thousand

Azerbaijan - Algeria

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 26, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
April 22, 1994

Trade Turnover - 2003
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Algeria was $ 182 700.
Import: $4 900
Export: $177 800
Balance: $172 900

Embassy of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria in the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Abdelhamid Senouci Bereksi
Address: Ankara, Chankaya, Buyuk Shehit avenue 42
Tel: +90 (312) 428 80 37, 468 77 19
Fax: +90 (312) 468 75 93

Azerbaijan - Argentina

Recognition of independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
March 9, 1992

Establishment of diplomatic relations
November 8, 1993

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Argentina was $8.700 in January-March, 2004. Trade links (data is given in figures) between two countries were as follows:
Import: $8.700
Balance: - 8.700

Embassy of Argentina in Russia and Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Juan Carlos Sanchez Arnau
Adress: Moskow, Bolshaya Ordynka 72
Tel: +7 (095) 502 10 20
Fax: +7 (095) 502 10 21

Azerbaijan - Australia

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 26, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
June 19, 1992

Visits of Officials of Australia to Azerbaijan
January 7-10, 1995
visit of Geoffrey Bentley, Ambassador of Australia in Azerbaijan (residence in Moscow)

July 29- Aug. 1, 1995
visit of J.Maccarti, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Australia

September 14-17, 1995
visit of Geoffrey Bentley, Ambassador of Australia Accredited in Azerbaijan (residence in Moscow)

October 26-29, 1998
visit of Geoffrey Bentley, Ambassador of Australia in Azerbaijan (residence in Moscow)

Trade Turnover - 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Australia was $5 800100
Import: $5 711 800
Export: $88 300
Balance: $-5 623 500

Embassy of Commonwealth of Australia
Ambassador: Jean Dunn
Address: Ankara, Nenehatun cad.N83 06700.G.O.P
Tel: +90 (312) 459 95 00
Fax: +90 (312) 446 48 27

Azerbaijan - Austria

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 15, 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
February 20, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to Austria
July 3-6, 2000
official visit of President Mr. H.Aliyev

Other officials
December 10-13, 2001
visit of A.Karayev Minister of Youth, Sport and Tourism

November 18, 2002
working visit of F.Aliyev Minister of Economic Development

Visits of Austrian Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
July 17-18, 2000
visit of Mr. B.Valdner, Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs

July 12-13, 2003
visit of E.Strasser Minister of Internal Affairs

September 19-20, 2003
visit of D.Bohmdorf Minister of Justice

September 21-22, 2004
visit of V.Presslawyer Head Prosecuter

September 23-26, 2004
visit of E.Buksbaum Deputy of Internal Minister

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Austria was $8,600,000 in 2003
Import: $8,200,000
Export: $400,000
Balance: $7,800,000

Ambassador: Heidemaria Gurer is accredited in Azerbaijan and Georgia
Address: Vienna, Ministry of Foregn Affairs of Austria Baulhausplatz 2, A-1014
Tel: +43 (0) 501150 3661
Fax: +43 (0) 501159 3661
E-mail: a_moskau@iasnet.ru

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Austria
Ambassador: Mr. Fuad Ismayilov


Azerbaijan - Bahrain

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
November 06, 1996

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
November 06, 1996

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Kingdom of Bahrain
Ambassador: Mr. Elman Arasli


Azerbaijan - Bangladesh

Recognition of Independence of Republic of Azerbaijan
December 30, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
February 26, 1992

Visits of Bangladesh Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
May 11-13, 2000
visit of Nazimullah Chowdhury, ambassador of Bangladesh

January 22-27, 2001
visit of Nazimullah Chowdhury, ambassador of Bangladesh

June 17-21, 2002
visit of Nazimullah Chowdhury, ambassador of Bangladesh

February 16-19, 2004
visit of Nazrul Islam, ambassador of Bangladesh

Trade Turnover – 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Bangladesh was $400
Import: $400
Export: $0
Balance: $-400

Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (Ankara)
Ambassador: Nazrul Islam
Address: Ankara, Cankaya, Ginnah Cad. 78/7-10
Tel: +994 (12) 439 27 50, 51
Fax: +994 (12) 442 25 61
E-mail: bdootankara@superonline.com

Azerbaijan - Belgium

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 31, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
June 17, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Kingdom of Belgium
May 3-5, 1994
President Mr. H.Aliyev’s participation in the ceremony of signing NATO’s “Partnership for Peace” program

April, 1995
visit of President Mr. H.Aliyev of Azerbaijan

April 22-23, 1996
participation of President Mr. H.Aliyev in the “Presentation Document” ceremony confirming Azerbaijan’s willingness of co-operation with NATO in the frames of “Partnership for Peace” program

December 15-16, 1998
participation of Mr. T.Zulfugarov, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in an EAPC meeting of Foreign Ministers

December 15-17, 1999
participation of Mr. V.Quliyev, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in an EAPC meeting of Foreign Ministers

December 14-16, 2000
participation of Mr. V.Quliyev, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in an EAPC meeting of Foreign Ministers

December 6-7, 2001
participation of Mr. V.Quliyev, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in an EAPC Meeting of Foreign Ministers

December 3-4, 2003
participation of Mr. V.Quliyev, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in an EAPC Meeting of Foreign Ministers

May 17-19, 2004
participation of President Mr. I.Aliyev in a meeting of the EU Common Affairs and International Relations Council

Visits of Belgian Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
April 13-15, 1998
visit of Mr. J.-L.Dehaene, Prime Minister

April 6-7, 2005
visit of H. de Kroo, President of Chamber of Representatives of Kingdom of Belgium

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Belgium was $31,52 thousand in 2004
Import: $0,690 thousand
Export: $30,83 thousand

Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Turkey and accredited in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Jan Matthysen
Address: Ankara, Gaziosmanpasha, Mahatma Gandi Cad.55
Tel: +90 (312) 446 82 47/50
Fax: +90 (312) 446 82 51
E-mail: ankara@diplobel.org

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Belgium
Ambassador: Mr. Arif Mamedov

Azerbaijan - Belarus

Establishment of diplomatic relations
June 11, 1993

Azerbaijani officials visits to Belorussia
President
December 1, 2000
meeting of Prezident H.Aliyev and Prezident A.Lukashenko within CIS Summit in Minsk

Prime-minister
March 2-6, 2004
working visit of Mr.A.Rasi-zade, Prime-minister of Azerbaijan

Minister of foreign affairs
March 25, 2004
visit of Mr.V.Gouliyev, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Byelorussian Officials visits to Azerbaijan
May 18, 2001
Lieutenant-general L. Maltshev the minister of defence of Byelorussia took part in the meeting of CIS ministeries of defence in Baku

June 6-8, 2001
Emergency affairs deputy minister A. Bariyev

June 14, 2001
Chief of the administrative department of the Byelorussian President Mrs.G. Dzouravkova

June 18-19, 2001
Deputy Minister of Health V.Orekhovski

Prime-minister
November 5-7, 2004
official visit of Mr. S.Sidorski, Prime-minister of Belorussia to Azerbaijan

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Byelorussia was $7167,6 thousands in 2003. Trade links (data given in figures) between two countries were as follows:
Import: $945, 1 thousand
Export: $6213, 7 thousand
Balance: $5259, 6 thousand

Office of the Ukraine Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Belarus
Head of the office Mr. Ayyar Huseinov

Azerbaijan - Bolivia

Establishment of diplomatic relations
July 8, 1996

Azerbaijan - Bosnia and Herzegovina

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
February 9, 1995

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
February 9, 1995

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade between Azerbaijan and Bosnia and Herzegovina was $2.5 thousand in 2003
Import: $2.5 thousand
Balance: $2.5 thousand

Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Turkey and accredited in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Nerkez Arifhodzic
Address: Ankara, Turan Emeksiz Sok., Park Bloklari B-Blok No 3/9-10
Tel: + 90 (312) 427 36 02, 03
Fax + 90 (312) 427 36 04
E-mail: bh-emb@kablonet.com.tr

Azerbaijan - Brazil

Recognition of independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 26, 1991

Establishment of diplomatic relations
October 21, 1993

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Brazil was $2.327.900 in January-March, 2004. Trade links (data is given in figures) between two countries were as follows:
Import: $2.327.900
Balance: - 2.327.900

Embassy of Brazil in Turkey and Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr.Cesario Melantonio Neto
Adress: Ankara, Gaziosmanpasha, Reshit Galip Cad. İlkadim Sok. 1
Tel: +90 (312) 448 18 40
Fax: +90 (312) 448 18 38

Azerbaijan-Brunei

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
November 24, 1995

Azerbaijan - Bulgaria

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 14, 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
June 5, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Republic of Bulgaria
December, 1993
participation of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs M.Mammad-Kuliyev in a BSEC meeting of foreign ministers

June 29-30, 1995
visit of President H.Aliyev

September 25-27, 2002
visit of S.Abiyev, Minister of Defence

January 19-23, 2004
visit of A. Garayev, Minister of Youth, Sport and Tourism

Visits of Bulgarian Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
November 9-10, 1997
visit of N.Mixaylova, Minister of Foreign Affairs

December 2-3, 1999
visit of President P.Stoyanov

October 29-30, 2003
participation of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs I. Petkov in a BSEC meeting of commission of special representatives

November 4-5, 2003
visit of N.Svinarov, Minister of Defence

March 15-16, 2004
visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs S.Passi as a chairman of the OSCE

April 15-17, 2004
participation of K. Velev, Deputy Minister of Education in a BSEC meeting of education ministers

April 28-30, 2004
participation of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs I. Petkov in a BSEC meeting of foreign ministers

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade between Azerbaijan and Bulgaria was $18733.5 thousand in 2003
Import: $4799.6 thousand
Export: $13933.9 thousand
Balance: $9134.3 thousand

Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Ivan Palcev

Embassy of Azerbaijan in the Republic of Bulgaria
Ambassador: Mr. Elman Zeynalov


Azerbaijan – Burkina Faso

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
May 28, 2004

Azerbaijan – Cape Verde

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
March 22, 2004

Azerbaijan-Cambodia

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 27, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
December 28, 1994

Azerbaijan - Canada

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 25, 1995

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
August 10, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to Canada
November 23-30, 1998
visit of a delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister A.Sharifov Visits of Canadian Officials to Azerbaijan

May 10-11, 2000
visit of a parlamentary delegation led by the Member of Parlament B.Graham

November 11-13, 2002
visit of G.Knutson, Secretary of State (Central and Eastern Europe and Middle East), Ministry of Foreign Affairs


Visits of officials of Canada to Azerbaijan
May 10-11, 2000
visit of a parliamentary delegation led by the Member of Parliament B.Graham

November 11-13, 2002
visit of G.Knutson, Secretary of State (Central and Eastern Europe and Middle East), Ministry of Foreign Affairs

September 21-25, 2003
visit of Ambassador-designate M.Leir

March 14-15, 2004
visit of D.Preston, Director General of Central, East and South Europe Bureau at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Canada

June 16, 2004
visit of Ambassador-designate M.Leir

September 27, 2004
The Ambassador of Azerbaijan F.Qurbanov presented his credentials to A.Clarkson, Governor General of Canada

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Canada was $1.394.200 in January-March, 2004
Import: $1.394.200
Export: $10.000
Balance: $1.374.200

Embassy of Canada in Turkey and accredited in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Michael Leir
Address: Ankara, Gaziosmanpasha, Nenehatun Cad.75
Tel: +90 (312) 459 92 00
Fax: +90 (312) 459 93 61
E-mail: ankara@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

Embassy of Azerbaijan in Canada
Ambassador: Mr. Fakhraddin Gurbanov

Azerbaijan – Chad

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
April 5, 2004

Azerbaijan - Chile

Establishment of diplomatic relations
November 3, 1994

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Chile was $400 in January-March, 2004. Trade links (data is given in figures) between two countries were as follows:
Import: $400
Balance: - 400

Azerbaijan - China

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 27, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
April 2, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to China
August 13-19, 1993
visit of Azerbaijan Minister of Culture P.Bul-Buloglu

January 4-7, 1994
visit of Foreign Minister H.Hassanov to China

March 7-10, 1994
visit of President H.Aliyev to China

December 22-26, 1996
visit of National Assembly Speaker M.Aleskrov

December 16-17, 1997
visit of Minister of Health A.Insanov

September 8-12, 1999
Azerbaijani Procurator-General E.Hasanov attended the annual meeting of the World Prosecutors Federation held in Beijing

November 18-25, 1999
visit of A.Garayev, Minister of Youth and Sport

January 4-10, 2000
visit of First Vice Chairman of the Azerbaijani National Assembly A.Rahimzade

May 25-28, 2000
visit of Defense Minister General S.Abiyev

October 24-28, 2000
visit of Foreign Minister V.Quliyev

April 14-21, 2002
visit of National Assembly Chairman M.Aleskerov

June 16-22, 2002
visit of Minister of Education M.Mardanov

April 24-29, 2004
visit of Internal Affairs R.Usubov

May 20-22, 2004
visit of Deputy Foreign Minister K.Khalafov

September 12-18, 2004
visit of A.Naghiyev, Minister of Labor and Social Security of Population (to attend 28th General Assembly of the ISSA) Beijing, People's Republic of China

Visits of Chinese Officials to Azerbaijan
April 17-18, 1996
visit of Vice Premier and Foreign Minister Qian Qichen

August 27-30, 1997
visit of NPC Standing Committee Vice Chairman Wang Binqian

August 4-10, 1999
visit of Deputy Procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate Zhao Hong

June 21-24, 2000
visit of NPC Standing Committee Chairman Li Peng

September 5-9, 2003
visit of Procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate

October 22-24, 2004
visit of Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing

Trade Turnover – 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and China was $111 667500
Import: $92 381 400
Export: $19 286 100
Balance: $- 73 095 300

Embassy of PRC
Ambassador: Mr. Zhang Siyun

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Yashar Aliyev

Azerbaijan - Colombia

Establishment of diplomatic relations
December 13, 1994

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Colombia was $39.700 in January-March, 2004. Trade links (data is given in figures) between two countries were as follows:
Import: $39.700
Balance: - 39.700



Azerbaijan - Costa Rica

Recognition of independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 28, 1991

Establishment of diplomatic relations
January 15, 1997

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Costa Rica was $400 in January-March, 2004. Trade links (data is given in figures) between two countries were as follows:
Import: $400
Balance: - 400


Azerbaijan-Cuba

Recognition of independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 26, 1991

Establishment of diplomatic relations
March 27, 1992

Embassy of Cuba in Russia and Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Jorge Marty Martines
Adress: Moscow, Leontievsky pereulok 9
Tel: +7 (095) 290 28 82
Fax: +7 (095) 202 53 92


Azerbaijan - Czech Republic

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 24, 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
January 29, 1993

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Czech Republic
November 20-22, 2002
participation of President H.Aliyev in a NATO Summit held in Prague

April 16, 2002
meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan and Armenia arranged by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs

May 31-June 4, 2004
participation of the Deputy Foreign Minister M.Mammad-Quliyev in the 12th meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum held in Prague

Visits of Czech Officials to Azerbaijan
February 26-28, 1996
visit of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs A.Vondra

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and the Czech Republic was $ 10.510.400 in 2003
Import: $9.832.400
Export: $678.000
Balance: $9.154.400

Embassy of the Czech Republic in Turkey and accredited in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Yozef Vrabets
Address: Ankara, Gaziosmanpasha, Ugur Mumcu Cad.100/3
Tel: +90 (312) 446 12 44, 446 48 04
Fax: +90 (312) 446 12 45
E-mail: ankara@embassy.mzv.cz


Azerbaijan - Denmark

Recognition of independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 31, 1991

Establishment of diplomatic relations
April 2, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to Denmark
March 6-12, 1995
participation of President H. Aliyev in an international conference on social development

Visits of Danish officials to Azerbaijan
August 24-26, 2004
visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Per Stig Moller

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Denmark was $5763.7 thousand in 2004
Import: $5657.0 thousand
Export: $106.7 thousand
Balance: $-5550.3 thousand

Embassy of Denmark in Turkey and accredited in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Anders Christian Hoppe
Address: Ankara, Gaziosmanpasha, Kirlangich Sok. 42
Tel: +90 (312) 468 77 60
Fax: +90 (312) 468 45 59
E-mail: ankamb@um.dk


Azerbaijan - Ecuador

Recognition of independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 2, 1992

Establishment of diplomatic relations
March 22, 2004

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Ecuador was $435.400 in January-March, 2004. Trade links (data is given in figures) between two countries were as follows:
Import: $435.400
Balance: - 435.400


Azerbaijan - Egypt

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbajan
December 26, 1991

Establishment of diplomatic relations
Aprel 04, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Arab Republic of Egypt
November, 1992
visit of Mr. T. Gasimov, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Aprel, 1994
visit of Mr. H. Hasanov, Minister of Foreign Affairs

September, 1994
participation of Mr. H. Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, in UNDP Submit

September, 1997
participation of Mr. M. Aleskerov, chairman of the Parliament, in international parliamentarian conference

2005
At the meeting that was held on January 9, due to the initiative of the Egyptian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for the UN issues, Ahmad Fathalla, Azerbaijan declared its support in election of Egypt to the UN Security Council

During the meeting with the Minister of the International Cooperation Mrs. Fayza Abu Naga on January 10, it was arranged to hold the second meeting of the Azerbaijan-Egypt Intergovernmental Joint Commission on September 2005

Due to the initiative of the Embassy, the meeting that was held with the Minister of the International Cooperation of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mrs. Fayza Abu Naga was published in the “Egyptian Gazette” that issued in English language in Egypt that informed both the Egyptian and foreign businessman with the opportunities in economical sphere of Azerbaijan

At the meeting with the Egyptian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for the European affairs Ashraf Rashid that was held on January 17, several bilateral issues were discussed and the political discussions between the Ministries of two countries were reached to be held in Cairo

The anniversary of the “20th of January” was commemorated in the Embassy on January 18, with the participation of the journalists which were deeply informed by the Ambassador about the event

Due to the initiative of the Embassy, the information about press conference concerning the tragedy of the “20th of January was published in such the famous Egyptian newspapers as “Al-Jumhuriyya” and “Al-Ahram” on January 19, in Turkish “Zaman” newspapers on January 21, in Egyptian “October” newspaper on January 22 as well as in Arabic journal “Al-Vatan Al-Arabi” magazine that issued in Paris

The discussions in the sphere of oil were held during the meeting with the Minister of Oil Samih Fahmi on February 5

During the meting with the Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Magrabi on February 7, there were told about the famous Azerbaijani resorts and places for tourism and as well as discussions were held concerning this field

On February 8, during the meeting with the Egyptian Deputy Minister Sherif Shubashi the discussions on appropriate subject were held as well as the date of the official visit of the representatives of the Republic of Azerbaijan was fixed

On February 14, during the meeting with the Secretary-general of the League of Arab States Amr Mousa, the cooperation between LAG and Azerbaijan were discussed

On February 16, during the meeting with the Secretary-general of the Technical Cooperation Fond of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of ARE the discussions on cooperation between fond and Azerbaijan were held

On February 26, the anniversary of the Khojali tragedy was commemorated in the Embassy, with the participation of the journalists which were deeply informed by the about the event

On February 27, the “Al-Jumhuriyya” newspaper published the information of the Ambassador F.Bagirov on Azerbaijan-Egyptian relations

On March 3, the “Al-Jumhuriyya” newspaper published the interview of the Ambassador F.Bagirov about the armenian aggression against Azerbaijan as well as the problem of the refugees and IDP’s

On March 6, during the meeting with the Egyptian Minister of Information Anas Al-Fiqi the discussions in this sphere were held as well as the renovation of the project of the Protocol signed in 1994 between two countries was reached and the documentaries about Azerbaijan were agreed to broadcast by the Egyptian channels

On March 9, during the meeting with the Chairman of Parliament and the Secretary-general of the ruling party of Egypt, Safvat Ash-Sherif the discussions on the cooperation between the ruling parties of both countries were held

On March 10, during the meeting with the Egyptian Minister of Internal Affairs, Habib Al-Adli the opportunities on future cooperation were discussed

On March 14-21 by the initiative of the Embassy, Azerbaijan took part at the 38th Cairo International Fair for the first time and on March 21, in the framework of this fair the seminar called “The Investment opportunities in Azerbaijan” was held and broadcasted by the Egyptian 2-nd 3-d and “Nile-TV” channels. The information about the seminar was published in “Al-Jumhuriyya” and “Al-Vafd” newspapers

On March 19, the Egyptian “October” magazine published the interview of the Ambassador F.Bagirov about the signing of the agreement on launching the information-cultural centers in both countries

On March 21, the letter of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to the Secretary-general of League of Arab States Amr Mousa which was reached Him during His stay in Algeria due to the initiative of the Embassy was read by the Secretary-general to Heads of States participated in the opening ceremony on March 22

On April 4, the information about the congratulation letter of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to the Secretary-general of the League of Arab States Amr Mousa and its content was published in Egyptian “October” newspaper

On March 21, the Embassy held “Novruz Bayram” in “Sheraton” hotel where the Egyptian famous representatives of culture, foreign diplomats and politicians were participated

On March 26-30 the Azerbaijani Deputy Minister of Culture Adalat Veliyev visited Egypt and met with the Egyptian Minister of Culture Faruq Husni as well as with his counterpart Sherif Shubashi and in the result of the discussions between two countries, the Agreement on cooperation in the sphere of culture was signed and the Azerbaijani days in Egypt was reached to be held in Egypt. During the visit Adalat Veliyev was interviewed by the Egyptian “Misir Al-Yaum”, “October” magazines

On March 31, the Day of Genocide of Azerbaijan was commemorated by the Embassy. The representatives of the Egyptian mass media were deeply informed about this event as well as press-releases prepared by the Embassy were sent to the other Embassies and Representatives

On April 12, the interview of the Ambassador Faiq Bagirov about Azerbaijan was published in such the famous Egyptian magazines as “Ad-Diplomasi Ad-Dauli”

On April 13-14 the meetings were held with the Minister of Education of Egypt Amr Izzat Salama and his Deputy Jamal Hasan in order to discuss the relations in educational field between two countries, and also about the visit of the Minister of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan Misir Mardanov to ARE and the documents to be signed

On April 18-23, the Azerbaijani Minister of Education Misir Mardanov with the representatives accompanied him visited Egypt. During the visit, a number of meetings were held and the five agreement packets were signed instead of two ones which had been expected to be signed

The Egyptian “Misir Al-Yaum” magazine and “Al-Ahbar” newspaper published the information about the visit of the educational Minister of Azerbaijan to Egypt as well as the agreements on cooperation between Baku and Cairo and also Azerbaijan and Alexandria Universities

On May 8, the day of occupation of Shusha was commemorated at the Embassy with the participation of the Egyptian mass media representatives

On May 10, birthday of the National Leader of the Azeri nations Heydar Aliyev was commemorated at the Embassy. The DVD film concerning his activity was played back in attendance of the representatives of Azerbaijani society, the Azerbaijani students studying in Egypt as well as all the staff of the Embassy

On May 10, during the meeting with the Head of the Department of Europe within the League of Arab States Farida Hasuna the regulations of the Memorandum of Understanding project between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan and the League of Arab States was discussed and reached to be prepared by the LAG and to be sent to the Embassy. The Memorandum project was sent in its turn to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan where some appropriate corrections were made and resent to the LAG which is being now under consideration

On May 11, during the meeting with the First deputy Minister of Education of ARE Ahmad Bahauddin, the launching of the branch of the Oil Academy of Azerbaijan in south Sinai was discussed

On May 28, having visited the Embassy, the representative of the President of ARE Tariq Abdulaziz delivered the congratulations of the President

On May 29, the Embassy held the official reception in occasion with “The Day of the Republic” as well as the historical launching of “Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan” oil pipeline. The famous Egyptian politicians, representatives of culture, foreign diplomats also participated

On May 28-29, the 40 minutes documentary about Azerbaijan was broadcasted by Egyptian “Nile News” and “2nd channel”

On June 05-08, the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Khalaf Khalafov visited Egypt. During his meeting with the Deputy Foreign Minister for European affairs Ashraf Rashid the political issues were discussed

On June 13 the meeting with the Egyptian Painters Union's Chairman Mustafa Hussein was held, the cooperation between two countries in this sphere were reached to be agreed

On June 27, with the participation of the representatives of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Law-Agreement base of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Arab Republic of Egypt was discussed and considered

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Egypt was $ 211600 in 2003
Import: $181600
Export: $30000
Balance: $-151600

Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Yusif Ahmed Ebrahim El Sharkavi

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Egypt
Ambassador: Mr. Faig Bagirov

Azerbaijan - El Salvador

Recognition of independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
September 25, 1992

Establishment of diplomatic relations
March 23, 1999

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and El Salvador was $16.200 in January-March, 2004. Trade links (data is given in figures) between two countries were as follows:
Import: $16.200
Balance: -16.200

Azerbaijan - Eritrea

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
April 20, 2004

Azerbaijan - Equatorial Guinea

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 17, 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
November 11, 2004

Azerbaijan - Estonia

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
February 20, 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
June 20, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to Estonia
December 9-10, 1999
visit of A.Salamov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

Visits of Estonian Officials to Azerbaijan
February 14-16, 1996
visit of S.Kallas, Minister of Foreign Affairs

February 5-6, 1999
visit of A.Varik, Minister of Agriculture

March 1-3, 2000
official visit of T.Hendrik, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Estonia was $ 562.600 in 2003
Import: $382.200
Export: $180.400
Balance: $201.800

Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Ukraine and accredited in Azerbaijan
Ambassador:
Address: Kiev, 01901, Volodimirskaya 61/11
Tel: +380 (44) 235 85 82
Fax: +380 (44) 234 14 03
E-mail: saatkond@estemb.kiev.ua



Azerbaijan - Ethiopia

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 02, 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
November 02, 1992


Azerbaijan - Finland

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 30, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
March 14, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to Finland
July 7-8, 1997
visit of Deputy Foreign Minister Mr. K.Khalafov

Visits of Finnish Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
May, 1998
visit of O.Norbac, Minister for Trade and EU affairs

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Finland was $ 6868.4 thousand in 2003
Import: $6811.1 thousand
Export: $57.3 thousand
Balance: $6753.8 thousand

Ambassador: Mr. Timo Lahelma
Address: Helsinki, Laivastokatu 22, PL 176, 00161
Tel: +358 (9) 160565 39
Fax: +358 (9) 160555 58


Azerbaijan - France

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 3, 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
February 21, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Republic of France
President
December 19-22, 1993
working visit of President H.Aliyev

May 8, 1995
participation of President H.Aliyev in celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of victory over fascism

December 3-6, 1995
participation of President H.Aliyev in a conference on investment opportunities in Azerbaijan

January 10-11, 1996
participation of President H.Aliyev in the mourning ceremony at the funeral of President F.Mitteran

January 13-15, 1997
official visit of President H.Aliyev

March 26-28, 1997
participation of President H.Aliyev in the jubilee of famous musician M.Rastropovich in Paris

January 23-27, 2001
official visit of President H.Aliyev

March 4-6, 2001
negotiations between President H.Aliyev and President of Armenia R.Kocheryan on peaceful resolution of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan

January 22-23, 2004
official visit of President I.Aliyev

September 7-9, 2004
working visit of President I.Aliyev

Prime Minister
December 19-21, 2001
participation of Prime Minister A.Rasi-zadeh in the second meeting of the Azerbaijani-French Intergovernmental Economic Comission

Chairman of the Parliament
December 14-15, 1999
participation of M.Alasgarov, Chairman of the Parliament, in a colloquium dedicated to geostrategic problems and regional co-operation in the Caucasus

Minister of Foreign Affairs
November, 1993
visit of Foreign Minister H.Hasanov

February 3, 1999
official visit of Foreign Minister T.Zulfugarov

October 23-27, 2001
participation of Foreign Minister V.Quliyev at the 31th session of the General Conference of UNESCO

May 21-22, 2003
participation of Foreign Minister V.Quliyev in a conference devoted to the problem of drug trafficking

May 12-14, 2004
participation of Foreign Minister E.Mammedyarov in the 114th meeting of Council of Ministers of the CoE

Another officials
August, 2000
participation of Minister of Culture P.Bulbuloglu in an international festival dedicated to Berlious

April 12, 2002
visit of Deputy Foreign Minister K.Khalafov

April 17-21, 2002
visit of Minister of Fuel and Energy M.Karimov

January 9-10, 2003
participation of A.Garayev, Minister of Youth, sport and tourism in round-table discussions devoted to development of sport

March 25-28, 2003
visit of Minister of Culture P.Bulbuloglu

Visits of French Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
October 11-12, 1996
official visit of E.de Charet, Minister of Foreign Affairs

April, 1997
visit of E.de Charet, Minister of Foreign Affairs

August, 1998
visit of J.Dondou, State Concillor for External Economic Relations

July 22, 1999
visit of C.Poncelet, Chairman of the Parliament

June 5-8, 2001
participation of Deputy Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry D.Oussain at the 8th Caspian oil and gas Exhibition

September 30-October 2, 2002
official visit of R.Musoillet, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs

May 13-14, 2003
participation of Prime Minister F.Loose at the third meeting of the Azerbaijani-French Intergovernmental Economic Comission

April 11, 2005
inauguration of French cultural centre in Baku

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and France was $176119,2 thousand in 2004
Import: $109484,1 thousand
Export: $66635,1 thousand

Embassy of the Republic of France in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Bernard Amaudric du Chaffaut


Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in France
Ambassador: Mr. Tarik Aliyev


Azerbaijan - Georgia

Establishment of diplomatic relations
November 18, 1992

Azerbaijani official’s visits to Georgia
President
March 8-10, 1996
official visit of Mr. H.Aliyev

January, 1998
participation of Mr H.Aliyev at the 70-th anniversary of President Mr. E.Shevardnadze

March 22-23, 2000
official visit of President Mr. H.Aliyev

June 14-15, 2004
official visit of President Mr. I.Aliyev

Visit of President of Azerbaijan Parliament
May 5-6, 1998
visit of Mr. M.Aleskerov, President of Milli Majlis on the occasion of celebration of 80th nniversary of Azerbaijan Republic

September 14-15, 1999
participation of Mr. M.Aleskerov, President of Milli Majlis at the seminar organized by Parlament Assambly of Council of Europe at Tbilisi

October 13-14, 2000
participation of Mr. M.Aleskerov, President of Milli Majlis in Tbilisi at the seminar “South Caucasus in the big Europe” organized by R.Schuman Fondation and Council of Europe

October 22-24, 2001
participation of Mr. M.Aleskerov, President of Milli Medjlis in Tbilisi at the meeting of Azerbaijan, Georgian and Armenian Parlament’s Presidents organized by President of Senat of France Mr. K.Poncelet

Visit of Prime-Minister
December 26-27, 1997
visit of Prime-Minister Mr. A.Rasi-zade

Visits of Minister of Foreign Affairs
December 25-26, 1996
official visit of Mr. H.Hasanov, Minister of Foreign Affairs

August 29-30, 1999
official visit of Mr.T.Zulfuqarov, Minister of Foreign Affairs

October 5-6, 2000
visit of Mr. V.Quliyev in the frame of International conference “Georgia and its partners: the directions of a new millennium”

September 28-29, 2004
official visit of Mr.E.Mammadyarov, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Georgian leadership’s visits to Azerbaijan
President
February 3-4, 1993
offcial visit of Mr E.Shevardnadze President of Georgian Parliament, Head of State

February 18-20, 1997
official visit of President Mr E.Shevardnadze

September 7-8, 1998
participation of President Mr. E.Shevardadze at an Intenational Conference on restoration of historic silk road

September 29, 2001
official visit of President E.Shevardnadze

September 17-18, 2002
visit of President Mr. E.Shevardnadze on the occasion of groundbreaking of the BTC pipeline

October 31, 2003
visit of President Mr E.Shevardnadze on the occasion of President I.Aliyev’s inauguration

March 04-05, 2004
visit of Mr. M.Saakashvili, President of Georgia

Visits of President of Parlament
April 11-13, 1996
visit of Mr. Z.Jvaniya, President of Georgian Parlament

July 12-13, 1996
visit of Mr. Z.Jvaniya, President of Georgian Parlament

November 8, 1996
visit of Mr. Z.Jvaniya, President of Georgian Parlament

May 18-19, 1998
visit of Mr. Z.Jvaniya, President of Georgian Parlament

Visit of Prime-Minister
November 9-10, 1998
visit of Prime-Minister V.Lordkipanidze

December 27, 2003
visit of Prime Minister Z.Jvaniya

September 20, 2004
visit of Prime Minister Z.Jvaniya on occasion of 10 anniversary of Contract of the Century

Security Council Secretary
October 29, 2004
visit of Q.Bejuasvili, Security Council Secretary

Visits of Minister of Foreign Affairs
February, 1994
visit of Mr. A.Tchiklaidze, Minister of Foreign Affairs

January 6, 1996
official visit of Mr. I.Minagarishvili, Minister of Foreign Affairs

July 22-23, 1996
visit of Mr. I.Minagarishvili, Minister of Foreign Affairs

February 8-10, 1997
visit of Mr. I.Minagarishvili, Minister of Foreign Affairs

April 8-9, 1997
official visit of Mr. I.Minagarishvili, Minister of Foreign Affairs

May 20-21, 1997
official visit of Mr. I.Minagarishvili, Minister of Foreign Affairs

July 6-8, 1998
official visit of Mr. I.Minagarishvili, Minister of Foreign Affairs

February 14-22, 2000
Foreign Minister I.Minagarishvili’s in the frames of negotiations on the BTC pipeline

February 12-14, 2001
official visit of Mr. I.Minagarishvili, Minister of Foreign Affairs

August 13-16, 2001
visit of Mr. I.Minagarishvili, Minister of Foreign Affairs

September 21, 2001
visit of Mr I.Minagarishvili, Minister of Foreign Affairs

May 01-02, 2004
visit of Mr S.Zurabishvili, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Georgia was $139,305,8 in january-september 2004. Trade links (data given in figures) between two countries were as follow:
Import: $10,142,1
Export: $129,163,7
Balance: $119021,7

Embassy of Georgia in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Zurab Gumberidze

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Georgia
Ambassador: Mr. Namiq Aliyev


Azerbaijan - Germany

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 12. 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
February 20. 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Federal Republic of Germany
July 1-4, 1996
official visit of President H.Aliyev

January 18-19, 1999
working visit of A.Azimov, Deputy of Minister of Foreign Affairs

February 2-5, 1999
working visit of T.Zulfugarov, Minister of Foreign Affairs

September 5-7, 1999
visit of M.Alesgerov, Chairman of the Parliament

October 21-23, 2000
participation of Prime Minister A.Rasi-zadeh in the “EXPO 2000” worldwide exhibition

December 11-13, 2001
working visit of F.Aliyev, Minister of Economic Development

April 11-17, 2002
working visit of M.Karimov, Minister of Energy

November14, 2002
working visit of Kh.Khalafov, Deputy of Minister of Foreign Affairs

November 18-23, 2002
working visit of E.Quliyev, Chief of State Border Service

March 28-April 2, 2003
working visit of N.Ibrahimov, Chief of State Committee on Citizens Living Abroad

March 28-April 3, 2003
working visit of P.Bulbuloglu, Minister of Culture

May16-25, 2003
working visit of M.Mardanov, Minister of Education

June 10-11, 2003
working visit of S.Abiyev, Minister of Defence

October 12-13, 2003
participation of Foreign Minister V. Quliyev in a conference dedicated to political challenges and development prospects of the region of South Caucasus

April 19-22, 2004
working visit of E.Quliyev, Chief of State Border Service

Avqust 24-26, 2004
official visit of the President I. Aliyev

Visits of German Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
May 26-28, 1995
working visit of K.D.Shpanger, Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development

December, 1995
visit of K.Kinkel, Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs

April 8-10, 2001
working visit of H.Veçorek-Tzoyl, Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development

May 20-21, 2001
visit of J.Fischer, Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vice-Chancellor

July 8-9, 2002
working visit of Qerlax, Deputy of Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development

May 7-9, 2003
working visit of H.Y.Papier, Chief of Federal Constitution Court

April 21-22, 2004
visit of J.Fischer, Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vice-Chancellor

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Germany was $177,100.000 in 2003
Import: $169,800,000
Export: $7,300,000
Balance: $162,500,000

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Detlev Lingemann

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Germany
Ambassador: Mr. Parviz Shahbazov


Azerbaijan - Greece

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 31, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
April 2, 1992

Visits of Greek Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
April 10-11, 2003
visit of Deputy Foreign Minister A.Loverdos

May 26-27, 2003
visit of the Hellenic Republic special envoy on the region of South Caucasus in the UN V.Zafiropoulos

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and the Hellenic Republic was $79.199 thousand in 2003
Import: $7.774 thousand
Export: $71.425 thousand
Balance: $63.651 thousand

Embassy of the Hellenic Republic in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Temistokles Dimidis

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Greece
Ambassador: Mr. Mir-Hamza Efendiyev

Azerbaijan - Guatemala

Establishment of diplomatic relations
November 1, 1994

Azerbaijan - Guinea

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 09, 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
March 11, 1992


Azerbaijan - Guinea Bissau

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
August 27, 1992

Azerbaijan - Guyana

Recognition of independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 8, 1992

Establishment of diplomatic relations
January 9, 1995

Azerbaijan - Haiti

Establishment of diplomatic relations
May 9, 2003


Azerbaijan - Holy See

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
May 23, 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
January 9, 1994

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Holy See
September 24-27, 1997
visit of President H.Aliyev

April 8, 2005
I.Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan attended the funeral of Pope Jean-Paul II

Visits of Vatican Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
May 22-23, 2002
official visit of His Holiness John Paul II

September 23-25, 2003
visit of Archbishop Monsignor Jean-Louis Tauran, Vatican Secretary for Relations with States

Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See in Georgia and accredited in Azerbaijan
Apostolic Nuncio: Mr. Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti
Address: Tbilisi, Zhgeni str. 40, Plato Nutsubidze, 2 microrayon, block N1
Tel: +995 (32) 94 13 05
Fax: +995 (32) 29 33 44
E-mail: nuntius@access.sanet.ge

Azerbaijan - Honduras

Establishment of diplomatic relations
December 22, 1994

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Honduras was $200 in January-March, 2004. Trade links (data is given in figures) between two countries were as follows:
Import: $200
Balance: - 200


Azerbaijan - Hungary

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 26, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
November 27, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Republic of Hungary
December 5-6, 1994
Participation of the President H.Aliyev in an OSCE Summit held in Budapest

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Hungary was $ 3,117 million in 2003
Import: $3,117 million
Balance: $3,117 million

Embassy of Hungary in Turkey and accredited in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Zsolt Szalay
Address: Ankara, Yildiz, Kahire str. 30
Tel.: +90 (312) 442 22 73
Fax: +90 (312) 441 50 49
E-mail: huembtur@is.net.tr


Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Hungary
Ambassador: Mr. Hasan Hasanov

Azerbaijan - Iceland

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 19, 1992

Establishment of diplomatic relations
February 27, 1998

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and the Republic of Iceland was $ 38.5 thousand in 2003
Import: $38.5 thousand
Balance: $38.5 thousand

Embassy of the Republic of Iceland in Russia and accredited in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Benedikt Jonsson
Address: Moscow, Hlebni pereulok 28
Tel: +7 (095) 956 76 04/-05/-06-/07
Fax: +7 (095) 956 76 12
E-mail icemb.moskow@utn.stjr.is


Azerbaijan - India

Recognition of Independence of Republic of Azerbaijan
December 26, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
February 28, 1992

Visits of Indian Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 20-24, 1995
visit of former Minister of Foreign Affairs V.Vahran

December 2-3, 1997
visit of state minister of Foreign Affairs S. I. Shervani

Trade Turnover – 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and India was $36 703 700
Import: $35 395 200
Export: $1 308 500
Balance: $-34 086 700

Embassy of the Republic of India in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Jyoti Swarup Pande

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in India
Ambassador: Mr. Tamerlan Garayev

Azerbaijan - Indonesia

Recognation of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 28, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
September 24, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to Indonesia
December 9-13, 1996
participation of Foreign Minister H. Hasanov in the 23-th Conference of Foreign Ministers of OIC Countries

October 29-31, 1997
participation of head of the Spiritual Department of Muslims of the Caucasus H.A.Pashazade in the 4-th Conference of Ministers of Endowments and Islamic Affairs

Visits of Indonesian Officials to Azerbaijan
April 12, 2004
visit of Amin Rianom Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia (residence in Ankara) in Azerbaijan.

July 20, 2004
visit of Mr. Zanussi, Director of South and Central Asia Department of MFA of the Republic of Indonesia

Trade Turnover - 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Indonesia was $15 987600
Import: $15 959 700
Export: $27 900
Balance: $-15 931800

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
Ambassador: Mr. Amin Rianom
Address: Ankara, Cankaya, Abdullah Cevdet sk.10
Tel: +90 (312) 438 21 90, 92
Fax: +90 (312) 438 21 93
E-mail: kbriank@superonline.com

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Indonesia
Ambassador: Mr. Ibrahim Hajiyev

Azerbaijan - Iraq

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 02, 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
March 30, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to Iraq
February 12-16, 2001
visit of Sheikhulislam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh

December 2002
visit of Sheikhulislam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh

Visits of Iraq Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
visit of Nuri Ismael Al-Weyyis, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

Trade Turnover - 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Iraq was $1 514 400.
Import: $35 000
Export: $1 479 400
Balance: $1 444 400

Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Arshad Omar Ismayil

Azerbaijan - Iran

Recognition of Independence of Republic of Azerbaijan
December 25, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
March 12, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijan Officials to the Islamic Republic of Iran
June 29 - July 2, 1994
official visit of President H.Aliyev

May 12-13, 1996
visit of President H.Aliyev

December 8-11, 1997
visit of President H. Aliyev

December 27-28, 1998
official visit of M.Alesgerov, Chairman of the Parliament

June 15-17, 1999
visit of M.Alesgerov, Chairman of the Parliament

March 13-16, 2000
official visit of the Minister of Foreign affairs V.Quliyev

May 18-20, 2002
official visit of President H.Aliyev

July 31-August 1, 2004
official visit of the Minister of Foreign affairs E.Mammadyarov

Visits of Islamic Republic of Iran Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 1991
official visit of the Minister of Foreign affairs A.Vilayeti

August 1993
official visit of the Minister of Foreign affairs A.Vilayeti

October 26-28, 1993
official visit of President A.Rafsanjani

March 2-3, 1996
official visit of the Minister of Foreign affairs A.Vilayeti

October 28-31, 1996
visit of the Vice- President H.Habibi

April 23, 1997
official visit of the Minister of Foreign affairs A.Vilayeti

August 12-13, 1998
official visit of the Minister of Foreign affairs K.Kharrazi

April 11, 2002
official visit of the Minister of Foreign affairs K.Kharrazi

April 28-29, 2002
visit of the Minister of Foreign affairs K.Kharrazi

December 15, 2003
visit of the Vice- President M.Aref

August 5-7, 2004
official visit of President M.Khatami

Trade Turnover - 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Islamic Republic of Iran was $99 737 700
Import: $50 608 300
Export: $49 129 400
Balance: $1 478 900

Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Afshar Suleymani

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Islamic Republic of Iran
Ambassador: Mr. Abbasali Hasanov

Azerbaijan - Ireland

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
July 1, 1996

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and the Republic of Ireland was $ 3965.3 thousand in 2003
Import: $3964.8 thousand
Export: $0.5 thousand
Balance: $3964.3 thousand

Embassy of Ireland in Turkey and accredited in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Anthony Mannix
Address: Ankara, Gaziosmanpasha, Ugur Mumchu Jad. 88
Tel: +90 (312) 446 61 72
Fax: +90 (312) 446 80 61
E-mail: ireland@superonline.com


Azerbaijan - Italy

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 1, 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
May 8, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to Italy
September 24-27, 1997
official visit of Mr. H.Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan

October 6-8, 2004
official visit of Minister of Foreign Affair Mr. E.Mammadyarov

February 24-26, 2005
official visit of I.Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan

Visits of Italian Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
June 13-14, 2000
official visit of a delegation headed by the Deputy Foreign Minister Ms. U.Ranieri

June 2-5, 2002
participation of Deputy Minister for Production activity Valducci in the “Caspian Oil and Gas 2002” exhibition

July 15-16, 2002
visit of a delegation headed by Deputy Foreign Minister M.Boniver

December 8-10, 2002
official visit of R.Maroni, Minister for Labour and Social policy

July 7-8, 2003
visit of an EU delegation headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Mr. Boniver

November 25-26, 2004
visit of M.Boniver, Undersecretary of State

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Italy was $ 1721594,2 thousand in 2004
Import: $106738 thousand
Export: $1614856,2 thousand

Embassy of the Republic of Italy in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Gian Luigi Masha

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Italy
Ambassador: Mr. Emin Karimov

Azerbaijan - Jamaica

Recognition of independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 6, 1992

Establishment of diplomatic relations
November 22, 1995

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Jamaica was $6.100 in January-March, 2004. Trade links (data is given in figures) between two countries were as follows:
Import: $6.100
Balance: - 6.100

Azerbaijan - Japan

Recognation of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 28, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
September 7, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to Japan
Jan. 26 – Feb. 1, 1998
visit of Prime Minister A.Rasizade

February 24-28, 1998
official visit of President H. Aliyev

March 29-31, 1999
visit of Deputy Prime Minister A.Sharifov

October, 1999
visit of Deputy Prime Minister A.Sharifov (to attend the Japan-Azerbaijan Joint Economic Conference)

June 23-28, 2001
visit of Foreign Minister V.Quliyev (to attend the Three Caucasus States Exhibition)

November, 2001
Deputy Prime Minister Sharifov (to attend the Japan-Azerbaijan Joint Economic Conference)

January 19-31, 2003
visit of Deputy Foreign Minister K.Khalafov

Visits of Japanese Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
May 2-3, 1999
visit of Foreign Minister K. Koumura

September, 1998
visit of T.Arima, the Special Envoy of the Government of Japan (to participate in the International Conference for the Restoration of the Historic Silk Road)

July, 2002
visit of S.Sugiura, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs (Head of the Silk Road Energy Minssion)

February, 2003
visit of T.Yano, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs

September, 2003
visit of S.Motooka, Vice-Chairman of the House of Councilors

Trade Turnover – 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Japan was $121 601200
Import: $101 801 800
Export: $19 799 400
Balance: $82 002 400

Embassy of Japan in Azerbajan
Ambassador: Mr. Tadahiro Abe

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Japan
Ambassador: Mr. Azer Huseyn


Azerbaijan - Jordan

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbajan
December 28, 1991

Establishment of diplomatic relations
February 13, 1993

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Jordan was $ 855000 in 2003
Import: $349300
Export: $505700
Balance: $+156000

Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Azerbaijan
Ambassador:
Address: Ankara, Chankaya, Meshevi Dede Korkut sok 18
Tel: +90 (312) 440 20 54, 440 45 94
Fax: +90 (312) 440 43 27
E-mail: jordembank@superonline.com


Azerbaijan - Kazakhstan

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 21, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
August 30, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Republic of Kazakhstan
June 10, 1997
official visit of President H.Aliyev

June 9-10, 1998
participation of President H.Aliyev in 5th Heads of State Summit of Turkish speaking countries and opening ceremony of new capital Astana of the Republic of Kazakhstan

September 14-15, 1999
participation of Foreign Minister T.Zulfigarov in Conference on İnteraction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia(CİCA)

October 21-22, 1999
visit of A.Rasi-zadeh, Prime Minister

April 26-28, 2000
participation of Prime Minister A.Rasi-zadeh in Eurasia Econmic Summit 2000

March 1-2, 2004
official visit of President I.Aliyev

Visits of Kazakh Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
September 16-17, 1996
official visit of President N.Nazarbayev

October 23-24, 1998
visit of N.Balgymbayev, Prime Minister

May 18-21, 1999
participation of Foreign Minister K.Tokayev in 9th conference of ECO

April 7-9, 2000
official visit of President N.Nazarbayev

December 15, 2003
participation of President N.Nazarbayev in funeral of deceased President H.Aliyev

Trade Turnover - 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan was $148 569 800
Import: $138 455 700
Export: $10 114 100
Balance: $-128 341 600

Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Andar Shukputov

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Kazakhstan
Ambassador: Latif Gandilov



Azerbaijan - Kenya

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
May 28, 2004


Azerbaijan - Kyrgyzstan

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 21, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
January 19, 1993

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Kyrgyz Republic
August 22-24, 1995
participation of President H.Aliyev in 3rd Heads of State Summit of Turkish speaking countries

Visits of Kyrgyz Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
April 23, 1997
official visit of President A.Akayev

September 7-8, 1998
participation of President A.Akayev in TRASECA conference

April 8-9, 2000
participation of President A.Akayev in 6th Heads of State Summit of Turkish speaking countries

Trade Turnover - 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan was $965700
Import: $790 200
Export: $175 500
Balance: $-614700

Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic
Ambassador: Kemelbek Nanaev
Address: Moscow, ulitsa Bolshaya Ordinka 64
Tel: +7 (095) 237 48 82
Fax: +7 (095) 237 44 52
E-mail: embassy@embas-kyrg.msk.ru

Azerbaijan - Kuwait

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
October 10, 1994

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the State of Kuwait
May, 1996
official visit of R.Quliyev, Chairman of the Parliament (Milli Mejlis)

Visits of Kuwaiti officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
September 20-22, 1995
visit of Saleh Yousef Al-Fadallah, Deputy Chairman of the Parliament

December 1996
official visit of Mohammed Al-Matadi, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs

Trade Turnover:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Kuwait was $ 30 000 in 2003
Import: $30 000
Export: $0
Balance: $-30 000

Embassy of the State of Kuwait in the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Abdullah Abdulaziz Al-Duwaikh
Address: Ankara, Gaziosmanpasha, Reshit Galip avenue, Kelebek Str. 110
Tel: +90 (312) 4450576, 80
Fax: +90 (312) 446 68 39, 437 97 07, 446 28 26
E-mail: kuwait@ada.net.tr

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the State of Kuwait
Ambassador: Shahin Abdullayev

Azerbaijan - Laos

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 2, 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
May 22, 1995

Azerbaijan - Latvia

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 8, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
January 11, 1994

Visits of Latvian Officials to Azerbaijan
1994
visit of Deputy Prime Minister O.Kehris

January 2, 2001
visit of Foreign Minister I.Berzinsh as a Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Council of Europe

July 10-12, 2001
visit of Foreign Minister I.Berzinsh

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Latvia was $11.998.200 in 2003
Import: $881.900
Export: $11.116.300
Balance: $10.234.400

Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in Ukraine and accredited in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Andris Vilkans
Address: Kiev, Sichnevogo Povstaniya 6B
Tel: +380 (44) 490 70 30, 573 97 03
Fax: +380 (44) 490 70 35
E-mail: cha.kiev@mfa.gov.lv

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Latvia
Ambassador: Mr. Tofiq Zulfuqarov

Azerbaijan – Lebanon

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbajan
December 30, 1991

Establishment of diplomatic relations
September 18, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Lebanon Republic
November 19-20, 1997
visit of Mr. H. Hasanov, Minister of Foreing Affairs

Visits of Lebanese Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
February 11-12, 1998
official visit of Mr. R. Al-Hariri, Prime-Minister

Trade Turnover:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Lebanon was $282712
Import: $276400
Export: $6712
Balance: $-299700

Honorary Consulate in Lebanon
Honorable Consul: Mr. Nazih Gassub
Address: Beirut, Jdeidel el Mein, Bourj Hammoud, Ghossoub Center, Area 7, Str. 2, Bld. 120
Tel: +961 (1) 48 20 00, 49 29 90
Fax: +961 (1) 49 86 30
E-mail: freka@dm.net.lb

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Lebanon
Ambassador: Mr. Faig Bagirov


Azerbaijan - Libya

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 25, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
March 16, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
1997
visit of Deputy Minister of Education

Visits of Libyan Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
Mart 1992
visit of Mohammed Al-Boukhayri, Minister of Finance

1996
visit of Mohammed Al-Asvad, Deputy Minister of Education

November 16-20, 2000
business visit of Saad Moustafa Moujbir, Deputy Secretary of the General People’s Committee for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation for Political Affairs

Trade Turnover – 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Libya was $ 1 350 840 in 2003
Import: $40
Export: $1 350 800
Balance: $1 350 800

Embassy of the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya in the Republic of Azerbaijan
Charge d` Affaires a.i. Mr. Muhammed Al-Chledi Chabir

Azerbaijan - Lithuania

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 20, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
November 20, 1995

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Republic of Lithuania
October 22-28, 2001
visit of F.Mammedov, Minister of Justice

August 27-29, 2002
visit of S.Abiyev, Minister of Defence

April 1-3, 2004
official visit of Prime Minister A.Rasi-zadeh

Visits of Lithuanian Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
June 10-15, 2001
visit of Q.Svyadas, Deputy Minister of Justice

April 8-10, 2002
visit of Foreign Minister A.Valionis as a Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe

September 25-29, 2002
visit of V.Markyavichus, Minister of Justice

May 15-16, 2003
visit of L.Linkyavichius, Minister of Defence

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Lithuania was $ 6.395.900 in 2003
Import: $1.524.200
Export: $4.871.700
Balance: $3.347.500

Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Turkey and accredited in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Halina Kobechkayte
Address: Ankara, Gaziosmanpasha, Mahatma Gandi Cad.17/8-9
Tel: +90 (312) 447 07 66
Fax: +90 (312) 447 06 63
E-mail: amabassador@ada.net.tr

Azerbaijan - Luxembourg

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 31, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
June 1, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
April 21-22, 1996
participation of President H.Aliyev in the ceremony of signing of an agreement on partnership and co-operation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the EU

June 22, 1999
participation of Prime Minister A.Rasi-zadeh in the ceremony of signing of an agreement on co-operation between the EU and Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia

October 30, 2001
participation of Foreign Minister V.Quliyev in a meeting held in the framework of Partnership and co-operation with the EU

Visits of Luxembourg Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
July 15-16, 2002
visit of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Lidie Polfer as a Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the CE

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Luxembourg was $9158.0 thousand in 2003
Import: $1427.0 thousand
Export: $7731.0 thousand
Balance: $6304.0 thousand

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan accredited in Luxembourg
Ambassador: Mr. Arif Mamedov

Azerbaijan - Malawi

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
May 21, 2004

Azerbaijan - Mauritania

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
October 29, 1994


Azerbaijan - Malaysia

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 31, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
April 5, 1993



Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to Malaysia
June, 2000
participation of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs K.Khalafov in the 27-th Conference of Foreign Ministers of OIC countries

April 1-3, 2002
participation of Foreign Minister V. Quliyev in Extraordinary Meeting on Struggle Against Terrorism

Visits of Malaysian Officials to Azerbaijan
February 16-18, 2004
visit of Ahmat Mokhtar Selat, Ambassador of the Republic of Malaysia (residence in Ankara) in Azerbaijan

Trade Turnover - 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Malaysia was $100 284300
Import: $100 283 400
Export: $900
Balance: $-100 282500

Embassy of Malaysia
Ambassador: Datin Paduka Melanie Leong Sook Lei
Address: Ankara, Gaziosmanpasha, Mahatma Gandhi cad 58
Tel: +90 (312) 446 35 47, 48
Fax: +90 (312) 446 41 30
E-mail: mwa@isnet.net.tr

Azerbaijan - Mexico

Recognition of independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 25, 1991

Establishment of diplomatic relations
February 10, 1992

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Mexico was $800.800 in January-March, 2004. Trade links (data is given in figures) between two countries were as follows:
Import: $787.100
Export: $13.700
Balance: - 773.400

Embassy of Mexico in Turkey and Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Raul Fortunato Cardoso Maycotte
Adress: Ankara, Chankaya, Kirkpinar Sok. 18/6
Tel: +90 (312) 442 30 33
Fax: +90 (312) 442 02 21

Embassy of Azerbaijan in the USA and Mexico
Ambassador: Hafiz Pasaev

Azerbaijan - Moldova

Establishment of diplomatic relations
May 18 , 1992

Azerbaijani Officials visits to Moldova
Other officials
July 30, 2004
visit of Minister Mr.F.Aliyev, minister of economic development of Azerbaijan

Moldovian Officials visits to Azerbaijan
Prezident
November 26-28, 1997
official visit of Mr. P.Luchinski President of Moldova to Azerbaijan

October 26-27, 2004
official visit of Mr.V.Voronin President of Ukraine to Azerbaijan

Trade turnover:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Moldova was $ 1,2 mln. in 2003. Trade links (data given in figures) between two countries were as follows:
Import: $1,1 mln.
Export: $ 0.1 mln.
During last 8 month the trade turnover between two countries was as the following: export 0,05 mln. USD, import 1 mln. USD

Embassy of Moldova in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mixail Laur
Address: Kiyev, 252010, Sichevogo Povstaniya 6
Tel: +380 (44) 290 77 21, 290 06 10
Fax: +380 (44) 290 77 22

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Moldova
Ambassador: Mr. Isfendiyar Vahabzadeh

Azerbaijan - Mongolia

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 20, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
April 16, 1992

Embassy of Mongolia
Ambassador: Mr. Yumbuuygiyna Sandaga
Address: Almaty, 480043, district Orbita 3
Tel: +7 (327) 229 37 90
Fax: +7 (327) 229 32 59, 220 08 56

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Yashar Aliyev

Azerbaijan - Morocco

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 30, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
August 25, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Kingdom of Morocco
December 13-15, 1994
participation of President H.Aliyev in the 7th Session of the Islamic Summit Conference

Trade Turnover – 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Morocco was $ 9 900
Import: $9 900
Export: $0
Balance: $-9 900

Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Abdellah Zagour
Address: Ankara, Gaziosmanpasha, Rabat str., 11
Tel: +90 (312) 437 60 20, 21
Fax: +90 (312) 446 84 30, 447 14 05
E-mail: sifamtar@tr.net.net.tr


Azerbaijan - Myanmar

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
August 3, 1999

Azerbaijan - Nauru

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
November 11, 2004

Azerbaijan - Nepal

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
February 28, 1995

Embassy of the Kingdom of Nepal
Ambassador:
Address: Moscow, 2-oe Neopalimovskii pereulok 14/7
Tel: +7 (095) 224 02 15, 241 69 43
Fax: +7 (095) 244 00 00
E-mail: nepal@orc.ru

Azerbaijan - New Zealand

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
June 29, 1992

Trade Turnover - 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and New Zealand was $7 943 700

Import: $7 942 000
Export: $1 700
Balance: $-7 940300

Azerbaijan - Nicaragua

Establishment of diplomatic relations
November 23, 1994

Azerbaijan - North Korea

Recognation of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 26, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
January 30, 1992

Visits of North Korean Officials to Azerbaijan
May, 2001
visit of Kim Tkhe Sam, Ambassador of the DPR of Korea in the Republic of Azerbaijan (residence in Tashkent)

July 2002
visit of Lee Chkhor Guan, Ambassador of the DPR of Korea in the Republic of Azerbaijan (residence in Tashkent)

Trade Turnover – 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and North Korea was $ 591 200
Import: $589 800
Export: $1 400
Balance: $588 400

Embassy of North Korea
Ambassador: Mr. Li Chkhor Gvan
Address: Tashkent, Usman Nasira Str. 95 A
Tel: +998 (71) 152 63 16, 153 36 28
Fax: +998 (71) 152 63 15
E-mail: khan@mail.tps.uz


Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Yashar Aliyev

Azerbaijan - Norway

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 2, 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
June 5, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to Norway
April 24 - 25, 1996
visit of President H.Aliyev

March 25 - April 1, 1998
visit of M.Aleskerov, Chairman of the Parliament

February 22 - 25, 2000
official visit of V.Quliyev, Minister of Foreign Affairs

February 11 - 15, 2001
official visit of Prime Minister A.Rasi-zadeh

Visits of Norwegian Officials to Azerbaijan
June 3, 2003
visit of State Secretary of Oil and Energy B.Skyelbred

September 26 - 29, 2003
visit of B.Gjernov, Deputy Minister of Culture

November 7 - 8, 2003
visit of State Secretary K.Traavik

October, 12 - 13 2004
working visit of Mr. Jan Petersen, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Norway was $35900.0 thousand in 2003
Import: $33623.0 thousand
Export: $2264.0 thousand
Balance: $31359.0 thousand

Embassy of Norway in Azerbaijan:
Ambassador: Mr. Steinar Gil


Azerbaijan - Oman

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 30, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
July 13, 1992

Visits of Oman Officials to Azerbaijan
April 7-11, 2004
visit of H.E. Mr. Mohammad Nasser Al Wohaibi Oman Ambassador accrediated to Azerbaijan

Trade Turnover - 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Oman was $ 207 000
Import: $207 000
Export: $0
Balance: $-207 000

Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman to the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Mohammad Nasser Al Wohaibi
Address: Ankara, Kavaklidere, Mahatma Gandi Cad. 63
Tel: +90 (312) 447 06 30, 31
Fax: +90 (312) 447 06 32
E-mail: oman@superonline.com

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Sultanate of Oman
Ambassador: Mr. Elman Arasli


Azerbaijan - Pakistan

Recognition of Independence of Republic of Azerbaijan
December 12, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
June 9, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijan Officials to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Mart 14-15, 1995
participation of Minister of Foreign Affairs H.Hasanov in a ECO Summit

April 9-11, 1996
official visit of President H.Aliyev

Visits of Pakistan Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 24, 1994
visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs Sardar Assef Ahmed
October 9-11, 1995
official visit of President Sardar Faruq Legari

April 28, 1999
visit of Prime-Minister Nawaz Sharif

July 8-10, 2004
state visit of President Pervez Musharraf


Trade Turnover – 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Pakistan was $1 131800
Import: $1 111 400
Export: $20 400
Balance: $-1 091 000

Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Mohammad Hafeez

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Pakistan
Ambassador: Mr. Eynulla Madatli

Azerbaijan - Panama

Recognition of independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 3, 1992

Establishment of diplomatic relations
April 6, 1995

Azerbaijan - Papua New Guinea

Trade Turnover-2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Papua New Guinea was $2 900
Import: $ 0
Export: $12 900
Balance: $12900

Azerbaijan - Paraguay

Establishment of diplomatic relations
April 20, 2004

Azerbaijan - Peru

Establishment of diplomatic relations
June 25, 1996

Azerbaijan - Philippines

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 22, 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
March 27, 1992

Trade Turnover - 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Philippines was $47200
Import: $47 200
Export: $0
Balance: $-47 200

Embassy of the Republic of Philippines
Ambassador: Ernesto V. Llamas
Address: Moscow, Karmanitski pereulok 6
Tel: +7 (095) 241 05 63, 64, 65
Fax: +7 (095) 241 26 30
E-mail: ph.jsp@dialup.ptt.ru


Azerbaijan - Poland

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 27, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
February 21, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to Poland
August 25-28, 1997
official visit of President H.Aliyev

May 17-20, 2000
official visit of V.Quliyev, Minister of Foreign Affairs

June 15-16, 2000
participation of Prime Minister A.Rasi-zadeh in the 6-th Conference of European Prime Ministers

April 27-28, 2004
participation of President I.Aliyev in European Economic Summit

Visits Polish Officials to Azerbaijan
November 25-26, 1998
visit of Foreign Minister B.Geremek as a Chairman-in-office of the OSCE

October 27-29, 1999
official visit of President A.Kvasnevski

September 4-5, 2000
visit of Deputy Prime Minister Y.Staynhoff

June 22, 2001
visit of B.Tuqe-Eretsinska, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Poland was $ 11.727.000 in 2003
Import: $8.895.600
Export: $2.831.400
Balance: $6.064.200

Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Kshishtov Krayevski

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Poland
Ambassador: Mr. Vilayat Quliyev

Azerbaijan - Portugal

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 7, 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
August 4, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Portuguese Republic
December 2-3, 1996
participation of President H.Aliyev in OSCE’s Lisbon summit

November 26-30, 2001
participation of Deputy Minister of Culture S.Mammadaliyeva in a conference dedicated to regional projects on protection of environment and cultural heritage in Europe

Visits of Portuguese Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
July 11-12, 2001
visit of X.J.M.da Gama, State Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs

March 7, 2002
visit of State Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs X.J.M.da Gama as a Chairman-in-office of the OSCE

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Portugal was $297.0 thousand in 2003
Import: $266.3 thousand
Export: $30.7 thousand
Balance: $235.6 thousand

Embassy of the Portuguese Republic in Turkey and accredited in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Antonio Raul F.M.Portugal
Address: Ankara, Gaziosmanpasha, Kuleli Sok. 26
Tel: +90 (312) 446 18 90/-91
Fax: +90 (312) 446 36 70
E-mail: embport@superolone.com


Azerbaijan - Qatar

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
September 14, 1994

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
September 14, 1994

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to Qatar
28-30 october, 2002
visit of N.Abbasov, Minister of National Security

Trade Turnover - 2003
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Qatar was $ 7200
Import: $1200
Export: $6000
Balance: $4800

Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Dr. Hassan Ali Hussain Al-Nimah
Address: Ankara, Gaziosmanpasha, Karaca Sok. 15
Tel: +90 (312) 441 13 65
Fax: +90 (312) 441 15 44
E-mail: qeank@yahoo.com

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the State of Qatar
Ambassador: Mr. Elman Arasli

Azerbaijan - Romania

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 11, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
June 21, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to Romania
June 2, 1995
visit of President H.Aliyev

June 13-15, 1999
visit of S.Abiyev, Minister of Defence

December 2-3, 2001
participation of Foreign Minister V.Quliyev in a meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council

June 16-20, 2002
visit of M.Kerimov, President of the National Academy of Science

April 1-4, 2003
visit of S.Abiyev, Minister of Defence

May 27-30, 2003
visit of V.Quliyev, Minister of Foreign Affairs

October 11-12, 2004
working visit of President Mr. I.Aliyev to Romania

Visits of Romanian Officials to Azerbaijan
March 27-28, 1996
visit of President I.Iliescu

June 29 - July 1, 1998
visit of President E.Konstantinescu

September 7-8, 1998
participation of President E.Konstantinescu in an international conference on Great Silk Road

February 14-17, 2000
visit of V.Babyuk, Minister of National Defence

March 1-2, 2001
visit of M.Geoana, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE

October 29-30, 2002
visit of President I.Iliescu

October 30, 2003
participation of C.Diaconescu, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, in a BSEC summit

April 30, 2004
participation of B.Aurescu, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, in a BSEC summit

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Romania was $7862.2 thousand in 2003
Import: $6184.3 thousand
Export: $1641.9 thousand
Balance: $4542.4 thousand

Embassy of Romania in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Nikolae Ureche

Embassy of Azerbaijan in Romania
Ambassador: Mr. Eldar Hasanov

Azerbaijan - Russia

Establishment of diplomatic relations
April 4, 1992


Azerbaijani Officials visits to the Russia Federation
President
October 8, 1993
working visit of H.Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan

September 8-9, 1994
working visit of H.Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan

November, 1994
visit of H.Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan to participate on jubilee celebration of Azerbaijani poet M.Fuzuli,

August 9, 1996
visit of H. Aliyev to participate in inauguration of Mr. B.Yeltsin, President

July 2-4, 1997
first official visit of H.Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan

January 24-26, 2002
state visit of H.Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan

June 8-9, 2002
working meeting between H.Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan and V.Putin, President Russia in S.Peterbourg

September 23-24, 2002
working visit of H.Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan

February 5-7, 2004
official visit of I.Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan.

Jule 2-3 2004
working visit of I.Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan

October 18-19 2004
working visit of I.Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan.

Prime Minister
November 4, 2002
working visit of A.Abbasov, 1st Deputy Prime Minister

Head of the Parliament
April 15-18, 2001
official visit of M.Alasgarov, Chairman of Milli Majlis (Parliament) of Azerbaijan

December 28-30, 2003
working visit of M.Alasgarov, Chairman of Milli Majlis (Parliament) of Azerbaijan

Minister of Foreign Affairs
December 22-24, 1998
working visit of T.Zulfugarov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan

November 15-17, 2000
working visit of V.Gouliyev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan

November 23-25, 2003
working visit of V.Gouliyev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan

August 17-19 2004
working visit of E. Mamedyarov, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Other Officials
April 10 2003
working visit of P.Bulbuloglu, Minister of Culture

May 19 2003
working visit of Hagiyev, of Labor and Social Affairs

June 4-6 2003
working visit of P.Bulbuloglu, Minister of Culture

June 30 2004
working visit of P.Bulbuloglu, Minister of Culture

Russian leadership visits to the Republic of Azerbaijan
President
January 9-10, 2001
official visit of V.Putin, President of Russia

December 15, 2003
V.Putin, President of Russia took part at the funeral ceremony of Mr. H.Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan

Prime minister
November 14-15, 2001
working visit of V. Khristenko, deputy Prime Minister

April 9-10, 2002
working visit of V.Khristenko, deputy Prime Minister

July 16, 2002
working visit of V.Khristenko, deputy Prime Minister

November 23, 2003
working visit of V.Khristenko, deputy Prime Minister

Chairman of the Council of Federation of Federal Assembly
May 23-24, 2002
official visit of S.Mironov, Chairman of the Council of Federation of Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

October 31, 2003
visit of S.Mironov, Chairman of Federal Council of the Russian Federation in inauguration of I.Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan

The Russian State Duma Chairman
September 22-24, 2002
official visit of G.Seleznyov, the Russian State Duma Chairman

March 29-30, 2002
official visit of B.Qryzlov the Russian Stste Duma Chairman

Security Council Secretary
June 13-14, 2000 working visit of S.Ivanov, Security Council Secretary

January 22, 2001
working visit of S.Ivanov, Security Council Secretary

May 14-16, 2001
working visit of V.Rushaylo, Security Council Secretary

February 20, 2003
working visit of V.Rushaylo, Security Council Secretary

October 7-9 2003
working visit of V. Rushaylov Security Council Secretary Minister of Foreign Affairs

September 2-3, 1999
working visit of I.Ivanov, Minister of Foreign Affairs

October 12, 2001
visit of V.Loshinin, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

October 31, 2003
visit of I.Ivanov to participate in inauguration of I.Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan

Other officials
May 31, 2000
visit of S.Shoygu, Emergency Affairs Minister

July 13-14, 2000
working visit of V. Kalyujny, Deputy Foreign Minister

November 23, 2000
working visit of N.Patrushev, Director of the Federal Security Service

December 25-26, 2000
visit of L.Sergeyev, Defense Minister

February 4, 2000
official visit of V.Rushaylo, Minister of Internal Affairs

June 8, 2001
visit of S.Shoygu, Emergency Affairs Minister

October 23-24, 2001
visit of B.Gryzlov, Interior Minister

February 2-3, 2002
visit of V. Filipov, Minister of Education

April 22, 2002
visit of M.Shvidko, Minister of Culture

September 27, 2002
visit of A.Pochinok, Minister of Labor & Social Development

October 27-29, 2002
visit of S.Stepashin, Audit Chamber chairman

November 29, 2002
visit of I.Yusufov, Energy Minister

February 26-27, 2003
visit of S.Ivanov, Defence Minister

May 30, 2003
visit of S.Stepashin, Audit Chamber chairman

July 13-16, 2003
working visit of V. Zorki, Chairman of Constitution Court

Aprel 6-9, 2004
working visit of E. Rosselin Governor of Sverlovsk

Aprel 6-9, 2004
working visit of V.Xristenko, the Minister of Energy and Industry

May 24, 2004
working visit of A.Chubays, “Russian Unit Energetical System” shareholder society.

June 12, 2004
working visit of A.Sokolov, Minister of Russian Culture and Mass Communication

June 23, 2004
working visit of K. Ilyumjinovun, President of Kalmikiya Republic;
working visit of Y. Lushkov, mayor of Moscow

July 10, 2004
working visit of S.Stepashin, Chairman of State Counting office

July 17, 2004
working visit of V.Iqnatenkov, Head of Russian Information Agency

July 18, 2004
working visit of E.Primakov, President of Russian Trade-Industry Chamber

July 31, 2004
working visit of L. Tyagacov, President of olimpic Comity

September 3, 2004
working visit of V. Zorkinin, Chairmen of Constitution Curt

Trade turnover:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Russia in January-Auqust 2004 amounted $433.4 mln. Trade links (data is given in figures) between two countries were as follows
Import: $316.2 mln
Export: $117.2 mln
Balance: $-198.9 mln

Embassy of the Russian Federation to Azerbaijan
Charge d` Affaires a.i. Mr. Petr Burdikin

Embassy of the Republic Azerbaijan to Russia
Ambassador: Mr. Polad Bulbuloqlu

Azerbaijan - Rwanda

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
May 28, 2004


Azerbaijan - Saudi Arabia

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 30, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
February 24, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to Saudi Arabia
July 9-13, 1994
visit of President H.Aliyev

1994-1999
visits of Deputy Prime Minister A.Sharifov, Minister of Education L.Rəsulova, Minister of Trade M.Gambarov, Chief of State Company of Azerkimya F.Sadikhov, Chief of Chamber of Trade S.Tatliyev, Sheikhulislam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh

February, 2001
visit of A.Garayev, Minister of Youth, Sport and Tourizm

October 21-25, 2002
visit of N.Mammadov, special envoy of President

Visits of Saudi Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
1992
visit of Saud Al-Feysal, Minister of Foreign Affairs

1994-1999
visits of Deputy Foreign Minister, Minister of Islamic Affairs, Deputy Minister of Housing

September 18, 2002
visit of Dr. Zohair Nawwab, Minister of Oil and Natural Resources

Trade Turnover – 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia was $1 709 700
Import: $1 631 600
Export: $78 100
Balance: $-1 553 500

Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Ali Hassan Ahmed Jaffar

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ambassador: Mr. Tofiq Abdullayev

Azerbaijan - Serbia and Montenegro

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 31, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
August 21, 1997

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade between Azerbaijan and Serbia and Montenegro was $645.5 thousand in 2003
Import: $67.7 thousand
Export: $577.8 thousand
Balance: $510.1 thousand

Embassy of Serbia and Montenegro in Turkey and accredited in Azerbaijan
Ambassador:
Address: Ankara, Kavaklidere, Paris Cad. 47
Tel: +90 (312) 426 02 36, 426 24 32
Fax: +90 (312) 427 83 45
E-mail: yugoslav@tr.net


Azerbaijan - Singapore

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 2, 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
August 15, 1994

Trade Turnover - 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Singapore was $10 471200
Import: $10 370 600
Export: $100 600
Balance: $-10 270000

Azerbaijan - Slovak Republic

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 8, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
January 11, 1994

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Slovak Republic
March 18-19, 2004
participation of President I.Aliyev at the 2-nd Bratislavian Conference

Visits of Slovak Officials to Azerbaijan
January 31-February 2, 2000
official visit of E.Kukan, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Slovak Republic was $ 1.231.600 in 2003
Import: $248.200
Export: $983.400
Balance: $735.200

Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Russia and accredited in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Igor Furdik
Address: Moskva, Yulius Fuchik küç 17/19
Tel: +7 (095) 956 49 20, 250 10 70
Faks: +7 (095) 973 20 81, 250 15 91
E-mail: skem@glasnet.ru

Azerbaijan - Somali

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
March 22, 2004

Azerbaijan - South Korea

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
March 23, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to South Korea
November 10-12, 2002
participation of Yashar Aliyev, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the People’s Republic of China in the Second Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies

September 4-10, 2004
visit of F.Mammadov, Minister of Justice

Visits of South Korean Officials to Azerbaijan
December 12-14, 1996
visit of Chon-Bin Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of Azerbaijan (residence in Moscow)

November 13-15, 2003
visit of Kim Sung-hwan, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of Uzbekistan

April, 2004
visit of Kim Sung-hwan, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of Azerbaijan (residence in Tashkent)

August 16-19, 2004
visit of Kim Sung-hwan, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of Azerbaijan (residence in Tashkent)

October 25-26, 2004
visit of Lee Byung-hwa, Deputy Director-General of European Affairs, MOFAT to attend 1st Political dialogue between Azerbaijan and Korea

Trade Turnover – 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and South Korea was $16 926 200
Import: $15 960 700
Export: $965 500
Balance: $-14 995 200

Embassy of South Korea
Ambassador: Moon Ha-yong
Address: Uzbekistan, Afrosiab Avenue 7, Tashkent 700029
Tel: +998 (71) 152 31 51, 53
Fax: +998 (71) 120 62 48

Honorary Consulate of South Korea in Azerbaijan
Honorable Consul: Mr. Suleyman Ibrahimov
Address: Husu Hajiyev str. 4,
Tel: +994 (12) 437 17 50
Fax: +994 (12) 493 25 11

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Yashar Aliyev

Azerbaijan - Spain

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 31, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
Febrary 11, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Kingdom of Spain
February 11, 2001
visit of A.Garayev, Minister of Youth, Sport and tourism

December 13-16, 2001
visit of A.Karayev, Minister of sport, youth and tourism

April 8, 2002
participation of A.Nagiyev, Minister of Labour and Social protection of population, to in the UN’s Second World Meeting for Ageing

Visits of Spanish Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
March 4-5, 2004
visit of Ramon de Miguel, State Secretary for European Affairs

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Spain was $52600.0 thousand in 2003
Import: $9271.0 thousand
Export: $43329.0 thousand
Balance: $34058.0 thousand

Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in Turkey and accredited in Azerbaijan:
Ambassador: Mr. Manuel de la Camara
Address: Ankara, Cankaya, Abdullah Cevdet Sok.8
Tel: +90 (312) 438 03 92, 440 21 69, 440 17 96
Fax: +90 (312) 439 51 70
E-mail: embajadaspana@kablonet.com.tr

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Spain
Ambassador: Mr. Mammed Aliyev


Azerbaijan - Sri-Lanka

Recognition of Independence of Republic of Azerbaijan
February 12, 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
May 21, 1992

Visits of Sri-Lanka Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
April 7-9, 2004
visit of Omar Zuraik Kamil, ambassador of Sri-Lanka

Trade Turnover - 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Sri-Lanka was 6 079 600
Import: $6 011 100
Export: $68 500
Balance: $- 5 942 600

Embassy of the Sri-Lanka
Ambassador: Omar Zuraik Kamil
Address: Tehran, Arash Str 6, Off Africa Avenue
Tel: +98 (21) 205 26 88, 205 51 19
Fax: +98 (21) 205 21 49
E-mail: emblanka@afranet.com


Azerbaijan - State of Israel

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 25, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
April 07, 1992

Visits of State of Israel to the Republic of Azerbaijan
August 29, 1997
transit visit of Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu

Trade Turnover – 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Israel was $141 026 600.
Import: $2 913 800
Export: $138 112 800
Balance: $135 199 000


Embassy of the State of Israel in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Artur Lenk


Azerbaijan - Sudan

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Sudan
December 28, 1991

Establishment of diplomatic relations
February 16, 1993

Azerbaijan - Sweden

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 16, 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
May 8, 1992


Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to Sweden
July 4 - 6, 2003
visit of K.Khalafov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

Visits of Swedish Officials to Azerbaijan
February 21, 2001
visit of Anna Lindh, Minister of Foreign Affairs

February 20 - 25, 2003
visit of Olle Shmidt, Member of the European Parliament

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Sweden was $ 41.0 thousand in 2003
Import: $40.8 thousand
Export: $0.6 thousand
Balance: $40.8 thousand

Embassy of Sweden in Turkey and accredited in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mrs. Anne Dismorr
Address: Ankara, Kavaklidere, Katip Chelebi Sok. 7
Tel: +90 (312) 466 45 58
Fax: +90 (312) 468 50 20
E-mail: swedemb@ada.net.tr


Azerbaijan - Switzerland

Recognition of independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 23 1991

Establishment of diplomatic relations
January 21. 1992

Azerbaijani leadership visits to Switzerland
January 28 February 1, 1995
working visit of President H.Aliyev

January 28-31, 1999
working visit of President H.Aliyev

January 27-30, 2000
working visit of President H.Aliyev

December 9-13, 2003
working visit of President I.Aliyev

Trade turnover:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Switzerland was $17,200,000 in 2003. Trade links (data are given in figure) between two countries were as follows:
Import: $17,000,000
Export: $200,000
Balance: $-16,700,000

Embassy of the Switzerland in Georgia and accredited in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Stefan Speck
Address: Tbilisi, Krtanisis 11
Tel: +99 (532) 75 30 01, 02
Fax: +99 (532) 75 30 06
E-mail: tbilisi@sdc.net

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Switzerland
Ambassador: Mr. Elchin Amirbayov


Azerbaijan - Syria

Establishment of diplomatic relations
March 28, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Syrian Arab Republic
November 16-18, 1997
visit of Mr. H. Hasanov, Minister of Foreing Affairs

Visits of Syrian Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
1992
visit of Mr. F. Al-Shara’a, Minister of Foreing Affairs

Trade Turnover:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Syria was $ 1437100 in 2003
Import: $520900
Export: $916200
Balance: $+395300

Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic in Azerbaijan
Ambassador:
Address: Ankara, Chankaya, Sedat Simavi Sok. 40
Tel: +90 (312) 440 96 57, 58, 440 17 21
Fax: +90 (312) 438 56 09
E-mail: syrianetar@hotmaildot.com

Azerbaijan - Tajikistan

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 21, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
May 29, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Republic of Tajikistan
May 4, 2001
participation of Foreign Minister V.Quliyev in 11th conference of ECO

September 13-15, 2004
participation of Prime Minister A.Rasi-zadeh in 8th summit of ECO

Trade Turnover - 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Tajikistan was $35 426 400
Import: $984 100
Export: $34 442 300
Balance: $33 458200

Azerbaijan - Thailand

Recognation of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
February 9, 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
July 7, 1992

Visits of Official of Thailand to Azerbaijan
Mart, 2002
visit of Karoon Reuchuyothin, Ambassador of the Royal Thai in Azerbaijan (residence in Ankara)

July, 2004
visit of Karoon Reuchuyothin, Ambassador of the Royal Thai in Azerbaijan (residence in Ankara)

Trade Turnover - 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Thailand was $3 088 500
Import: $3 087 600
Export: $900
Balance: $-3 086 700

Royal Thai Embassy
Ambassador: Mr. Karoon Ruechu Yothin
Address: Ankara, Gaziosmanpasha, Kader Sok. 45/3-4
Tel: +90 (312) 467 34 09, 467 30 59
Fax: +90 (312) 427 72 84
E-mail: thaiank@mbox.marketweb.net.tr

Azerbaijan - Netherlands

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 31, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
April 1, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Nov. 29- Dec. 17, 1999
visit of C.Mammadov, Deputy Minister of Agriculture

February 4-6, 2002
official visit of F.Mammadov, Minister of Justice

May 12-19, 2002
visit of M.Mardanov, Minister of Education

November 12-13, 2002
visit of K.Khalafov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

November 30, 2003
participation of V.Quliyev, Minister of Foreign Affairs in a meeting of Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of OSCE member states in Maastricht

Visits of Dutch Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
October 23, 2003
visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs Y.de H.Scheffer as a Chairman-in-office of the OSCE

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and the Netherlands was $50327.2 thousand in 2003
Import: $43955.7 thousand
Export: $6371.5 thousand
Balance: $37584.2 thousand

Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Georgia and accredited in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Harry Molenaar
Address: Tbilisi, Telavi 20, 380003
Tel: +995 (32) 77 45 04
Fax: +995 (32) 77 45 24
E-mail: tbi@minbuza.nl

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Belgiun and accredited in the Netherlands
Ambassador: Mr. Arif Mamedov

Azerbaijan - Timor-Leste

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
April 5, 2004

Azerbaijan - Tunisia

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
July 1, 1998

Trade Turnover:
Volume of trade turnover between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Tunisia was $ 9 600 in 2003.
Import: $9 600
Export: $0
Balance: $-9600

Azerbaijan - Turkey

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
November 9, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
January 14, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Republic of Turkey
President
November 2-3, 1992
official visit of President A.Elchibey

February 8-11, 1994
official visit of President H.Aliyev

October 18-19, 1994
participation of President H.Aliyev in the 2nd Istanbul Summit of Heads of Turkic States

April 30, 1997
participation of President H.Aliyev in a BSEC summit held in Istanbul

May 5-8, 1997
official visit President H.Aliyev

January 17-31, 1998
visit of President H.Aliyev

April 26, 1998
articipation of President H.Aliyev in the ceremony of laying of foundation of Deriner Water Dam in Trabzon

October 28-31, 1998
participation of President H.Aliyev in celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey

Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 1999
visit of President H.Aliyev

November 18-19, 1999
participation of President H.Aliyev in an OSCE Summit held in Istanbul

November 27-28, 1999
participation of President H.Aliyev in a conference on protection of nature

January 9-10, 2000
visit of President H.Aliyev

March 12-17, 2001
official visit of President H.Aliyev

April 26-27, 2002
participation of President H.Aliyev in the 7th Istanbul Summit of Heads of Turkic States

April 29-30, 2002
participation of President H.Aliyev in a Summit of Azerbaijani, Turkish and Georgian Presidents in Trabzon

June 24-27, 2002
visit of President H.Aliyev

October 13-16, 2002
participation of President H.Aliyev in the ECO’s 7th Summit held in Istanbul

May 5-12, 2003
visit of President H.Aliyev

July 8-August 6, 2003
visit of President H.Aliyev

March 6-10, 2004
participation of Kh.Khalafov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the political consultation

April 13-15, 2004
official visit of President I.Aliyev

June 26-29, 2004
participation of I.Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, in NATO Summit (Istanbul)

June 26-29, 2004
participation of E.Mamedyarov, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in NATO Summit (Istanbul)

February 10-11, 2005
visit of E.Mamedyarov, Minister of Foreign Affairs

February 21-22, 2005
visit of A.Insanov, Minister of Health

Prime-Minister
September 8, 2003
official visit of Prime-Minister I.Aliyev

Chairman of Parliament
July 9-14, 2001
official visit of M.Alasgarov, Chairman of the National Assembly

Minister of Foreign Affairs
August 11, 1992
official visit of T.Gasimov, Minister of Foreign Affairs

February 15-16, 1999
official visit of T.Zulfugarov, Minister of Foreign Affairs

February 12-13, 2002
participation of Foreign Minister V.Quliyev in a joint forum of the EU and ICO

September 11-12, 2003
official visit of V.Quliyev, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Ministers
October 1-3, 2001
visit of Minister of Defence S.Abiyev

August 14-18, 2002
visit of Minister of Youth, Sport and Tourism A.Garayev

October 13-16, 2002
participation of Minister of National Security N.Abbasov in a Conference of heads of intelligence services of Turkish States

April 16, 2003
articipation of Director General of AzerTAc A.Aslanov in a conference of heads of information agencies of Turkish States

Deputy Ministers
March 6-10, 2004
visit of Deputy Foreign Minister K.Khalafov

Visits of Turkish Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
President
May 1-3, 1992
official visit of President T.Ozal

December 7-9, 1995
official visit of President S.Demirel

May 10, 1998
participation of President S.Demirel in celebrations marking the 75th birthday anniversary of President H.Aliyev

September 8-9, 1998
participation of President S.Demirel in an international conference on Great Silk Road

October 18, 1999
visit of President S.Demirel

April 8-9, 2000
participation of President S.Demirel in the VI Summit of heads of Turkic States and the 1300th Anniversary of the epic of “Kitabi-Dede Gorgud”

July 11-12, 2000
official visit of President A.N.Sezer

September 17-18, 2002
participation of President A.N.Sezer in a groundbreaking ceremony of BTC

December 16, 2003
participation of President A.N.Sezer in a mourning ceremony of the funeral of President H.Aliyev

Prime-Minister
May 2-3, 1992
visit of Prime-Minister S.Demirel

April 12, 1995
visit of Prime-Minister T.Çiller

July 10-12, 1995
visit of Prime-Minister T.Çiller

April 14-15, 1996
official visit of Prime-Minister M.Yilmaz

November 12, 1997
visit of Prime-Minister M.Yilmaz

December 28, 1997
visit of Prime-Minister M.Yilmaz

December 16, 2003
participation of Prime-Minister R.T.Erdogan in a mourning ceremony of the funeral of the President H.Aliyev

Chairman of Parliament
December 26-28, 1994
official visit of H.Cindoruk, Chairman of the Great National Assembly of Turkey

March 19-20, 1997
official visit of M.Kalemli, Chairman of the Great National Assembly of Turkey

February 7, 2000
official visit of Y.Akbulut, Chairman of the Great National Assembly of Turkey

February 6-10, 2002
official visit of O.Izgi, Chairman of the Great National Assembly of Turkey

February 6-9, 2005
visit of B.Arinc, Chairman of the Turkish Grand National Assembly

Minister of Foreign Affairs
February 28-29, 1992
official visit of Foreign Minister H.Çetin

September 7-8, 1997
official visit of Foreign Minister I.Cem

October 21-22, 2001
visit of Foreign Minister I.Cem

January 11-12, 2003
official visit of A.Gul, Deputy Prime-Minister and Foreign Minister

Other Ministers
September 20-22, 2000
visit of Minister of Defence S.Çakmakoğlu

July 17-21, 2001
visit of Minister of Agriculture H.Gökalp

August 25-26, 2001
visit of H.Kıvrıkoğlu, Chief of the General Staff of Armed Forces

January 30, 2002
visit of Minister of State R.Doğru

May 6-8, 2002
visit of Deputy Prime-Minister D.Bahçeli, accompanied by Minister of State R.Doğru, Minister of Defence S.Çakmakoğlu, Minister of Health O.Durmuş

June 5, 2002
participation of Z.Çakan, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, in the “İnternational Oil and Gas Exhibition 2002”

July 22, 2002
visit of M.N.Yılmaz, Chief of the Department of Religious Affairs

August 17-19, 2002
visit of Minister of State R.Doğru

August 27-29, 2002
visit of Minister of Maritime R.Mirzaoğlu

June 12-13, 2003
visit of Minister of Health R.Akdağ

July 2-5, 2003
visit of Minister of Justice C.Çiçek

July 8-10, 2003
visit of Minister of İnterior A.Aksu

Aprel 10, 2004
visit of B.Atalay, State Minister

May 6-8, 2004
visit of Minister of Labor and Social Security of Population M.Başeskioğlu

November 17, 2004
visit of G.Tuzmen, State Minister

November 23, 2004
visit of F.Turkeri, Gendarme Forces Commander-in-Chief

November 25, 2004
visit of B.Yildirim, Minister of Transport and Communication

Deputy Ministers
May 26-29, 2003
visit of A.Tuygan, Deputy Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Leaders of political parties
January 7-8, 2003
visit of R.T.Erdoğan, Leader of the Justice and Progress Party

January 18-19, 2003
visit of M.Ağar, Leader of the Right Path Party

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Turkey was $ 334 million in 2004
Import: $182 million
Export: $152 million
Balance: -$30 million

Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Turan Morali

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Turkey
Ambassador: Mr. Zakir Hashimov

Azerbaijan - Turkmenistan

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 21, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
June 09, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Turkmenistan
December 23-24, 1993
participation of President H.Aliyev in Summit of heads of states of the CIS countries

May 14, 1994
participation of President H.Aliyev in ECO Summit

October 26-27, 1994
participation of President H.Aliyev in celebration of independence day of the Turkmenistan

February 5, 1998
visit of H.Hasanov, Minister of Foreign Affairs

April 23-25, 2002
participation of President H.Aliyev in 1st Caspian Summit

Visits of Turkmen Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
March 18-19, 1996
official visit of President S.Niyazov

March 30, 1998
visit of B.Shykhmuradov, Minister of Foreign Affairs

May 8, 1998
visit of B.Shykhmuradov, Minister of Foreign Affairs

May 18-21, 1999
participation of Foreign Minister B.Shykhmuradov in 9th conference of ECO

April 8-9, 2000
participation of the Parliament Chairman S.Muradov in 6th Heads of State Summit of Turkish speaking countries

Trade Turnover - 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan was $194 185 900
Import: $188 359 200
Export: $5 826 700
Balance: $-182 532 500

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Turkmenistan
Ambassador: Elkhan Huseynov

Azerbaijan - Ukraine

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
January, 31 1992

Visits Azerbaijani Officials to Ukraine
Prezident
March 24-25, 1997
official visit of President H.Aliyev

August 9-10, 1998
participation of President H.Aliyev in celebrations marking President L.Kuchma’s jubilee

November 30, 1999
participation of President H.Aliyev in President L.Kuchma’s inauguration ceremony

August 18-19, 2000
participation of President H.Aliyev in a CIS meeting in Yalta

June 6-7, 2001
participation of President H.Aliyev in a GUUAM Summit in Yalta

January 28-29, 2003
participation of President H.Aliyev in a CIS meeting held in Kiyev

Prime-minister
February 18, 2004
visit of Prime-minister A.Rasi-zade

Chairman of Parliament
May 15-16, 2000
official visit of V.Quliyev, Minister of Foreign Affairs

December 1-4, 2002
official visit of M.Aleskerov, Chairman of Milli Mejlis (Parliament) Minister of Foreign Affairs

Other Officials
October 10-11, 2000
official visit of Defence Minister S.Abiyev

May 29-30, 2002
official visit of R.Usubov, Minister of Internal Affairs

April 8-9, 2004
official visit of S.Abiyev, Defence Minister

Visits of Ukrainian Officials to Azerbaijan
Prezident
July 27-28, 1995
official visit of President L.Kuchma

March 16-17, 2000
official visit of President L.Kuchma

December 15, 2003
participation of Prezident L.Kuchma in the funeral ceremony of President H.Aliyev

Prime-minister
October 31, 2003
participation of V.Yanukovich, Prime-minister in the inauguration ceremony of President I.Aliyev

Chairman of Parliament
February 28-March 2, 2001
official visit of I.Plyush, Chairman of Verkhovna Rada (Parliament)

February 27-28, 2004
official visit of V.Litvin, Chairman of Verkhovna Rada (Parliament)

Minister of Foreign Affairs
June 30 - July 1, 1999
official visit of B.Tarasyuk, Minister of Foreign Affairs

October 16-17, 2001
official visit of Mr. A.Zlenko, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Other officials
July 14-17, 2002
official visit of A.Lavrinovich, Minister of Justice

October 20-23, 2002
official visit of Y.Sergeyev, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

January 29-30, 2003
official visit of V.Shkidchenko, minister of Defence

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Ukraine was $ 139871.5 thousands in 2003
Import: $118667.3 thousand
Export: $21204.2 thousand
Balance: $97463.1 thousand

Embassy of Ukraine in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Stepan Volkoveski

Embassy of the Azerbaijan Republic in Ukraine
Ambassador: Mr. Talat Aliyev


Azerbaijan - United Arab Emirates

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 26, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
September 01, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the United Arab Emirates
October 1994
official visit of R.Quliyev, Chairman of the Parliament (Milli Mejlis)

December 29-31, 2001
business visit of Kh.Khalafov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

April 2002
participation of E.Aghayev, Deputy Minister of Health, in the opening ceremony of the “Julphar-2” pharmaceutical complex

December 2002
participation of S.Tatliyev, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, in the 9th Islamic Trade Exhibition

January 25-31, 2004
business visit of A.Veliyev, Deputy Minister of Culture

April 22-29, 2004
official visit of P.Boulbouloghlu, Minister of Culture

Visits of UAE Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
July 08-10, 2003
official visit of Ahmed Houmeyd Al-Tayer, Minister of Communication

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and UAE was $ 32 536 800 in 2003
Import: $26 509 800
Export: $6 027 000
Balance: $-20 482 800

Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Khalid Ghanim Al-Ghaith
Address: Ankara, Gaziosmanpasha, Reshit Galip avenue, Shairler str., 28
Tel: +90 (312) 447 45 28, 29, 447 68 61, 62
Fax: +90 (312) 447 55 45
E-mail: uaeemb@yahoo.com
uaeemb@superonline.com

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the United Arab Emirates
Ambassador: Mr. Eldar Salimov


Azerbaijan - United Kingdom

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 31, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
March 11, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the UK
February 19-23, 1994
official visit of President H.Aliyev

May, 1995
participation of President H.Aliyev in celebrations marking the 50th Anniversary of Victory over fascism

December, 1995
participation of president H.Aliyev in a devoted to Azerbaijan’s economy conference held by Adam Smith Institute

July 19-24, 1998
official visit of President H.Aliyev

March 6-10, 2000
Deputy Foreign Minister A.Azimov’s participation in a conference devoted to political and economic prospects of the Caspian region

July 2-6, 2000
official visit of a delegation headed by the first Deputy Prime Minister A.Abbasov

September 10-16 2000
Minister of Trade H.Bagirov’s participation in a conference devoted to development of trade

November 27-29, 2000
participation of Deputy Foreign Minister A.Azimov in a conference devoted to Caspian energy resources

February 12-13, 2002
visit of Deputy Foreign Minister A.Azimov

April 9, 2002
Minister of Foreign Affairs, V.Quliyev attended the funeral ceremony of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

December 6, 2002
visit of N.Aliyev, President of SOCAR and I.Aliyev, the first Vice-President of SOCAR

May 17, 2003
participation of First Vice-President of SOCAR, Vice Chairman of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe I.Aliyev in an international conference devoted to transparency of industry production

October 16-19, 2003
visit of Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov

December 13-14, 2004
official visit of President I.Aliyev

Visits of UK Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 3-4, 1996
visit of M.Rifkind, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

September 28-October 1, 1996
visit of Lord Goshen, Minister of Transport

June 3-6, 1997
participation of Minister for Energy J.Battle in the “Caspian Oil and Gas 1997” exhibition

June 5-8, 2000
participation of Minister for Energy B.Wilson in the “Caspian Oil and Gas 2000” exhibition

September 20-22, 2000
visit of Baroness Gilmorhil

June 3-5, 2002
participation of Minister for Energy B.Wilson in the “Caspian Oil and Gas 2002” exhibition

June 12-16, 2002
visit of M.Oliver, Lord Mayor of London

September 11-13, 2002
visit of Lord Channer

May 5, 2003
visit of B.Fall, UK Special Representative for the South Caucasus

February 15-20, 2004
visit of Prince Michael of Kent

April 25-27, 2004
visit of B.Fall, UK Special Representative for the South Caucasus

September 19-21, 2004
Special Representative for Southern Caucasus, Mr. B.Fall participated in the 10th Anniversary of signing of the "Contract of the century", held on September 20, 2004

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and the UK was $428241.6 thousand in 2004
Import: $421642.1 thousand
Export: $6599.5 thousand
Balance: $- 415042.7 thousand

Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Laurence Bristow

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Ambassador: Mr. Rafael Ibrahimov

Azerbaijan - Uruguay

Establishment of diplomatic relations
January 12, 1995

Azerbaijan - USA

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 25, 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
February 28, 1992

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the USA
President
October 21-25, 1995
participation of President H.Aliyev in the 50th Anniversary of UNO

July 27-August 5, 1997
participation of President H.Aliyev

April 22-26, 1999
in the 50th Anniversary of NATO

September 7-12, 2000
participation of President H.Aliyev in the “Millenium Summit” held under the auspices of UNO

April 3-7, 2001
participation of President H.Aliyev in the Key West peace negotiations on the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

January 30, 2002
participation of President H.Aliyev in a Davos International Economic Forum held in New York

February 23, 2003
visit of President H.Aliyev

September 23-25, 2004
President`s I.Aliyev participation in the 59th Session of the UN General Assembly

Prime Minister
May 19-23, 1997
visit of Prime Minister A.Rasi-zade

Minister of Foreign Affairs
April 23-29, 2000
visit of Foreign Minister V.Quliyev

November 9-18, 2001
participation of Foreign Minister V.Quliyev in the 56th General Assembly of UNO

September 16-21, 2002
participation of Foreign Minister V.Quliyev in the 57th General Assembly of UNO

July 19-24, 2004
official visit of Foreign Minister E.Mammadyarov

Other officials
February 18, 1997
visit of Deputy Vice-President of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic I.Aliyev

June 28-30, 2000
visit of Defence Minister S.Abiyev

March 6, 2002
visit of Economic Development Minister F.Aliyev

May 22-25, 2002
participation of Deputy Foreign Minister A.Azimov in a meeting on security issues

October 21-24, 2002
visit of Deputy Vice-President of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic I.Aliyev

April 30, 2004
participation of Deputy Foreign Minister A.Azimov in a meeting on security issues

Visits of U.S. Officials to Azerbaijan
State Secretary
February 12, 1992
visit of State Secretary J.Baker

Other Officials
May 30, 1997
visit of Senator S.Brownback

August 18, 1999
visit of Energy Secretary B.Richardson

April 15-16, 2001
visit of Senator R.Shelby

May 5-6, 2001
visit of U.S. co-chairman at the OSCE Minsk Group C.Cavanaugh

August 26-27, 2001
visit of Assistant Secretary of State for European and Euarsian Affairs E.Jons

October 26, 2001
visit of U.S. co-chairman at the OSCE Minsk Group R.Perina

December 15, 2001
visit of Secretary of Defence D.Ramsfeld

January 29, 2002
visit of Assistant Secretary of State for European and Euarsian Affairs E.Jons

March 26, 2002
visit of a U.S. congressional delegation led by Senator J.Bingaman

May 16, 2002
visit of U.S. Special Advisor on Caspian Basin Energy Diplomacy S.Mann

September 17, 2002
participation of Energy Secretary S.Abraham in the grounbreaking ceremony of BTC

August 29, 2003
visit of a U.S. congressional delegation led by Congressmen C.Weldon

October 4, 2003
visit of Senator J.McCain

November 17, 2003
visit of Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Euarsian Affairs L.Pascoe

December 3, 2003
visit of Defense Secretary D.Ramsfeld

March 9, 2004
visit of Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Euarsian Affairs L.Pascoe

March 27, 2004
visit of Deputy State Secretary R.Armitage

April 22, 2004
visit of U.S. co-chairman at the OSCE Minsk Group S.Mann

April 30, 2004
visit of Peace Corps Director G.Vasquez

May 26, 2004
visit of a US Congressional delegation led by Congressmen C.Weldon

June 1, 2004
visit of US delegation led by US Envoy for Caspian Basin Energy Issues S.Mann

July 29, 2004
visit of Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs E.Jons

August 9, 2004
visit of a US Congressional delegation led by Senator T.Steven

August 12, 2004
visit of Defense Secretary D.Ramsfeld

September 19, 2004
visit of a US Congressional delegation led by Congressmen C.Weldon

September 20, 2004
visit of Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs S.Pifer

October 4, 2004
visit of Assistant Secretary of State for political-military affairs L.Bloomfield

October 21-22, 2004
visit of Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs L.Kennedy

Trade Turnover
Volume of trade turnover between the Azerbaijan and USA was $34.305.100 in January-March, 2004
Import: $31.379.200
Export: $2.925.900
Balance: $28.453.300

Embassy of the USA in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Reno Leon Harnish III

Embassy of Azerbaijan in the USA
Ambassador: Mr. Hafiz Pashaev

Azerbaijan - Uzbekistan

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
December 21. 1991

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
October 02. 1995

Visits of Azerbaijani Officials to the Republic of Uzbekistan
October 20-21, 1996
participation of President H.Aliyev in 4th Heads of State Summit of Turkish speaking countries

March 23-24, 2004
official visit of President İ.Aliyev

Visits of Uzbek Officials to the Republic of Azerbaijan
May 26-27, 1996
official visit of President I.Karimov

September 7-8, 1998
participation of President I.Karimov in TRASECA conference

December 15, 2003
participation of Chairman of Parliament E.Khalilov in funeral of deceased President H.Aliyev

Trade Turnover - 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan was $3 519700
Import: $2 044 300
Export: $1 475 400
Balance: $-568 900

Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Ismatulla Erqashev

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Uzbekistan
Ambassador: Mr. Namiq Abbasov

Azerbaijan - Venezuela

Recognition of independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 9, 1992

Establishment of diplomatic relations
May 12, 1995

Azerbaijan - Vietnam

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan
September 23, 1992

Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
September 23, 1992

Trade Turnover - 2003:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Vietnam was $658 700
Import: $475 600
Export: $183 100
Balance: $-292 500

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Yashar Aliyev

Azerbaijan - Yemen

Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbajan
December 30, 1991

Establishment of diplomatic relations
February 25, 1992

Trade Turnover:
Volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Yemen was $41677 in 2003
Import: $37000
Export: $46773
Balance: $-32300

Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Azerbaijan
Ambassador: Mr. Ahmed Huseyn Al-Basha
Address: Ankara, Gaziosmanpasha, Fethiye Sok. 2
Tel: +90 (312) 446 26 37, 446 31 78
Fax: +90 (312) 446 17 78
E-mail: yemenemb@ttnet.net.tr

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