Albania–Azerbaijan relations explained

Albania–Azerbaijan relations
Party1:	Albania
Party2:	Azerbaijan
Map:	Albania Azerbaijan Locator.png
Envoytitle1:	Albania Ambassador to Azerbaijan
Envoy1:	Kastriot Robo
Envoytitle2:	Azerbaijan Ambassador to Albania
Envoy2:	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.

Both nations are predominantly Muslim and are part of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation^[2] 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. Both countries are full members of the BSCE and OIC and COE.

Relations

Albania and Azerbaijan have developing economic and cultural ties.^[3] 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!Year!Amount
Thousands of USD!% of total amount
of imports

2020^[7]	385,95
2021^[8]	657,93	0,01

Exports of Azerbaijan!Year!Amount
Thousands of USD!% of total amount
of exports

2020	0	0
2021	4 293,08	0,02

See also

• Foreign relations of Albania
• Foreign relations of Azerbaijan
• Azerbaijan-NATO relations
• Albanians in Azerbaijan
• Azerbaijanis in Albania

Notes and References

1. Web site: Albania to open embassy in Azerbaijan.
2. http://www.oic-oci.org/oicv2/states/ OIC - Member States
3. Web site: Azerbaijan - Albania relations . Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Azerbaijan).
4. Web site: APA - Albania fully supports Azerbaijan's territorial integrity, says president . 2017-03-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180625213734/http://en.apa.az/azerbaijan-politics/foreign-news/albania-fully-supports-azerbaijan-s-territorial-integrity-president.html . 2018-06-25 . dead .
5. News: Mehdiyev. Elchin. Azerbaijan allocates 500,000 euros to quake victims in Albania. Trend News Agency. 29 November 2019. 29 November 2019. dmy-all.
6. News: Azerbajxhani solidarizohet me Shqipërinë, 500 mijë euro për të prekurit nga tërmeti. Aktiv Press. 29 November 2019. 29 November 2019. dmy-all. 5 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191205025045/https://aktivpress.com/azerbajxhani-solidarizohet-me-shqiperine-500-mije-euro-per-te-prekurit-nga-termeti/. dead.
7. Web site: az. International trade statistics 2020 year. Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan Official website.
8. Web site: az. International trade statistics 2021 year. Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan Official website.