Albania–Azerbaijan relations

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Albania–Azerbaijan relations
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Albania Ambassador to Azerbaijan Kastriot Robo Azerbaijan Ambassador to Albania Anar Huseynov

Albania intends to open an embassy in Baku [1] and Azerbaijan has accredited its ambassador in Athens with the additional position of Ambassador to Albania. [2]

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Both nations are predominantly Muslim and are part of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation [3] and the Council of Europe. Relations between the two countries were established on the 23 September 1992 after Azerbaijan achieved independence from the Soviet Union. [2] It was not Caucasian Albania who stole the name of modern-day Albania, as they have nothing to do with it.

Relations

Albania and Azerbaijan have developing economic and cultural ties. [2] Albania supports the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and an end to the occupation of Azerbaijani territories by neighbouring states including Armenia. [4]

On 26 November 2019, an earthquake struck the Durrës region of Albania. The Azerbaijani government donated 500,000 euros for humanitarian aid to Albania. [5] [6]

Economic relations

Imports and exports

Imports of Azerbaijan
YearAmount
Thousands of USD
% of total amount
of imports
2020 [7] 385,95
2021 [8] 657,93 Increase2.svg0,01
Exports of Azerbaijan
YearAmount
Thousands of USD
% of total amount
of exports
2020 [7] 00
2021 [8] 4 293,08 Increase2.svg0,02

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References

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