Azerbaijan–Tajikistan relations
Azerbaijan–Tajikistan relations are the bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Tajikistan in political, economic, and other spheres. Both countries are members of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
Diplomatic relations
Diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Tajikistan were established on 29 May 1992. Azerbaijan opened its embassy in Dushanbe on 22 September 2007, while Tajikistan's embassy in Baku has been operational since 23 March 2008.
Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev made an official visit to Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, in March 2007. In August of the same year, the president of Tajikistan visited Baku. During these visits, several agreements and treaties were signed. On 15 March 2007, the two countries signed an agreement on friendship and cooperation..
In the Azerbaijani parliament, a working group on bilateral cooperation with Tajikistan is active, led by Aydin Mirzazade. Similarly, the Tajik parliament has a working group dedicated to relations with Azerbaijan.
To date, 57 agreements have been signed between the two countries.
Economic cooperation
In 2010, the trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Tajikistan amounted to USD 9.5 million. The main areas of economic cooperation include the agro-industrial sector, non-ferrous metallurgy, light industry, and transportation. A significant portion of the trade volume consists of products from the Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO).
See also
- Foreign relations of Azerbaijan
- Foreign relations of Tajikistan
External links
- Embassy of Azerbaijan in Tajikistan – Official Website
- Embassy of Tajikistan in Azerbaijan – Official Website
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan on Relations with Azerbaijan
- Bilateral Relations – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Official Website)
Tajikistan Category:Bilateral relations of Tajikistan