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| Embassy of Austria, Baku | Embassy of Azerbaijan, Vienna |
The diplomatic relations between Austria and Azerbaijan established in 1992 after Austria recognized the independence of Azerbaijan. Austria have an embassy in Baku. Azerbaijan has an embassy in Vienna. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
Austria recognized the independence of Azerbaijan on January 15, 1992. On February 20, 1992 diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Austria were established. [1] [2]
Embassy of Azerbaijan to Austria was opened in September 1995. The Embassy is also accredited to Slovakia, Slovenia and operates as the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to OSCE. Galib Israfilov was appointed as the ambassador of Azerbaijan to Austria, Slovakia and Slovenia in 2011 by the President Ilham Aliyev. He also serves as the Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to OSCE and Vienna based UN organizations. [2] [3]
Austria opened its embassy in Baku in July 2010. Alexander Bayerl was appointed as the ambassador in 2018. [4]
The president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev visited Austria in 2011. Ministers of Trade (1997), Internal affairs (2000), Youth and sport (2001), Justice (2004), Education (2004, 2010), Foreign affairs (2005, 2010, 2012), Culture and tourism (2006, 2009) of Azerbaijan visited Austria, while Austrian ministers of Foreign affairs (1999), Internal affairs (2003), Justice (2003), Economy and labor (2009), Europe and International affairs (2011) visited Azerbaijan. [2]
The inter-parliamentary cooperation between the two countries is carried out by the Working Group on Azerbaijan-Austria inter-parliamentary relations from Azerbaijan. Milli Majlis established the Working Group on Azerbaijan-Austria inter-parliamentary relations on 5 December 2000. [5] According to the decision of Milli Majlis dated 4 March 2016, the head of the Working Group on Azerbaijan-Austria inter-parliamentary relations is Javid Gurbanov. [6] The head of the working group from the Austrian side is Carl Ollinger. [2]
| Trade turnover between Austria and Azerbaijan | |||||||||||||
| Year | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
| Turnover | 25,966.8 | 42,559.7 | 49,165.9 | 73,375.7 | 72,459.0 | 88,353.0 | 97,548.5 | 264,582.8 | 488,751.9 | 434,335.1 | 525,791.4 | 170,377.0 | 199,917.7 |
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Azerbaijan-Austria friendship societies operating in Vienna, Graz, Salzburg and Linz have a significant role in developing cultural relations between Austria and Azerbaijan. Days of Azerbaijani Culture were organized in Austria in 2002 and 2005. A monument to the great Azerbaijani composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov was erected in Vienna. “Arshin Mal Alan” musical comedy by Uzeyir Hajibeyov was staged at Vienna Chamber Opera Theater. [8] [9]
Heydar Alirza oghlu Aliyev was an Azerbaijani politician who served as the third president of Azerbaijan from October 1993 to October 2003. Originally a high-ranking official in the KGB of the Azerbaijan SSR, serving for 28 years in Soviet state security organs (1941–1969), he led Soviet Azerbaijan from 1969 to 1982 and held the post of First Deputy Premier of the Soviet Union from 1982 to 1987.
Rashid Behbudov was a Soviet and Azerbaijani singer and actor. He has been referred to as the "golden voice of Azerbaijan". He performed his songs in multiple languages.
Mehriban Arif gizi Aliyeva is an Azerbaijani politician and physician who is the vice president and First Lady of Azerbaijan.
Strong foreign relations exist between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom. The Embassy of United Kingdom in Baku opened in 1992. The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in London opened in 1994. Both countries are members of the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Bilateral relations exist between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Bulgaria in political, socio-economic, cultural and other spheres. Cooperation is carried out in such areas as transport and transit of goods, tourism, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, science and high technologies, education, military equipment, etc.
Azerbaijan–Pakistan relations refer to bilaterial relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan has an embassy in Baku and Azerbaijan has an embassy in Islamabad. Both countries are enhancing contact between their respective capitals. The two nations are considered "strategic partners".
The Uzeyir Hajibeyov International Music Festival is held in September, since 2009, in Azerbaijan. Musical events are held in several cities of Azerbaijan, and the main ceremonies take place in Baku.
Foreign relations exist between Azerbaijan and Serbia. Serbia has an embassy in Baku. Azerbaijan has an embassy in Belgrade. Both countries are members of United Nations, Council of Europe, Partnership for Peace, Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC), and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
Diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Hungary were established a year after the former state's declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.
The Cloth Peddler is a 1945 Azerbaijani romantic comedy musical film made in Baku, based on the operetta Arshin Mal Alan by the famous Azerbaijani composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov.
Kingdom of Belgium (Belgium) recognized the independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan) on December 31, 1991. Azerbaijan has been the first Post-Soviet State to establish diplomatic ties with Belgium on February 20, 1992.
The diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Germany established in 1992 after Germany recognized the independence of Azerbaijan.
Bilateral relations exist between Azerbaijan and Brazil.
The diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Portugal were established in 1992 after Portugal recognized the independence of Azerbaijan.
The diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Montenegro established in 2008 after Azerbaijan recognized the independence of Montenegro. Azerbaijan has a Diplomatic Office in Podgorica. Montenegro has an embassy in Baku.
Bilateral relations exist between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Colombia in political, socio-economic, cultural and other spheres.
Australia–Azerbaijan relations refer to bilateral relations between Australia and Azerbaijan. Cooperation is carried out in such areas as construction, tourism, agriculture, finances, investment, media, extractive industry, aerospace, ICT, oil and gas, etc. The building of the diplomatic mission of Australia in Azerbaijan is located in Ankara. Australia's Extraordinary Ambassador to Azerbaijan is Mark Innes-Brown.
Azerbaijan—Lithuania relations refers to bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Lithuania.
Azerbaijan–Paraguay relations refer to the bilateral relations that exist between Azerbaijan and Paraguay. Neither country has a resident ambassador.
Azerbaijan—France relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the French Republic in the political, socio-economic, cultural, and other spheres.
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