Azerbaijan–Brazil relations explained

Bilateral relations exist between Azerbaijan and Brazil.

History

In December 1991, Brazil recognized the independence of Azerbaijan after the Dissolution of the Soviet Union. In October 1993, both nations established diplomatic relations.[1] In 1995, during the 50th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso met then Azerbaijani President Haydar Aliyev. In 1997, the chairman of the Supreme Council of Azerbaijan, Rasul Guliyev, visited Brazil to negotiate the purchase of agricultural machinery, sugar, and chicken; the formation of joint-ventures in the oil sector of the Caspian; the participation in the financing of projects in Azerbaijan and the presence of Brazilian companies in the country.

On June 22, 2009, the Embassy of Brazil was opened in Azerbaijan. On February 10, 2012, Elnur Sultanov was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Brazil. Since 2017, Elkhan Polukhov has been the ambassador of Azerbaijan to Brazil.[2]

High level visits

Inter-parliamentary relations

On September 4, 2013, the Brazil-Azerbaijan Friendship Group was established at the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies. The president of the friendship group is MP Claudio Cajado.[10]

On May 27 - June 2, 2013, Nelson Pellegrino, President of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and National Defense of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of Brazil and MP Claudio Cajado and MP Urzeni Roche visited Azerbaijan to take part in the World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue.[11]

Four deputies, including President of the Brazil-Azerbaijan Friendship Group, Cláudio Cajado, paid a visit to Azerbaijan to attend the 3rd Baku International Humanitarian Forum held October 31-November 1, 2013.[12]

On March 16–18, 2015, members of the National Assembly of the Republic of Azerbaijan Asim Mollazade, Mukhtar Babayev, and Aslan Jafarov paid an official visit to Brazil.[13]

Atila Lins, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Secretariat of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies visited Azerbaijan on September 15–16, 2015.[14]

On March 5, 2016, an Azerbaijani-Brazilian Working Group was established in the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The head of the working group is MP Asim Mollazade.[15]

Humanitarian issues

At the Cultural Center of the Bank of Brazil (Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil), Azerbaijani films were shown in the capital Brazilia (6-11 August 2013), Rio de Janeiro (14-19 August 2013) and San Paolo (4-8 September 2013).[16]

On November 19, 2013, in honor of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Brazil-Azerbaijan diplomatic relations, a concert was held in the Brazilian capital, led by People's Artist Maestro Yalchin Adigozalov.[17]

On December 11, 2014, the work of the Azerbaijani playwright, playwright Ilyas Afandiyev staged at the Theater of the Rio de Janeiro of the Brazilian Ministry of Culture (FUNARTE).[18] [19]

On November 17 - December 2, 2015, the first screening of Azerbaijani feature films took place at the Santander Cultures Cultural Center in Porto Alegre, Brazil.[20]

On March 9–13 and April 6–11, 2016, Azerbaijan Film Week was held in the Cultural Centers of the Bank of Brazil (CCBB) in São Paulo and Brazilia.[21]

Agreements

In 2016, both nations signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in trade and investment areas.[22]

Trade

In 2017, trade between Azerbaijan and Brazil totaled US$160 million.[23] Azerbaijan's main exports to Brazil include: industrial fatty acids, oils, and alcohols. Brazil's main exports to Azerbaijan include: meat, tobacco, and machinery.[24] In 2013, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) ordered four E-190 aircraft from Embraer and two E-170 aircraft from ECC Leasing (an Embraer subsidiary). The transaction reached a value of US$230 million.

Resident diplomatic missions

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Azerbaijan . 2018-03-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180112123715/http://www.itamaraty.gov.br/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6030&Itemid=478&cod_pais=AZE&tipo=ficha_pais&lang=en . 2018-01-12 . dead .
  2. Web site: Azerbaijan And Its Dynamic Relations With Brazil – OpEd. eurasiareview.com.
  3. Web site: Report of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. or2d.org. 2019-09-03. 2020-07-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20200719050449/http://www.or2d.org/or2d/ressources_files/rapport%20rio%20%2B%2020.pdf. dead.
  4. Web site: Azerbaijani Minister of Youth and Sports ends Brazil visit. azertag.az.
  5. Web site: Azerbaijan`s Deputy FM visits Brazil. azertag.az.
  6. Web site: Calendário de eventos entre 27 de setembro e 05 de outubro de 2014. itamaraty.gov.br.
  7. Web site: AFFA President meets Brazilian Sports Minister. azertag.az.
  8. https://www.azernews.az/nation/122256.html President Aliyev: Azerbaijan-Brazil relations to continue developing successfully
  9. Web site: Brazilian National Congress rep visits Azerbaijan. trend.az.
  10. Web site: Ilham Aliyev received the chairman of the Brazil-Azerbaijan Friendship Group and an authorized representative of the Chamber of Deputies. president.az.
  11. Web site: REQ 270/2013 CREDN. camara.leg.br.
  12. Web site: List of participants 2nd World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue. doczz.com.br.
  13. Web site: Visita de parlamentares do Azerbaijão. comexresponde.gov.br.
  14. Web site: Brazil is interested in developing cooperation with Azerbaijan. idp.gov.az.
  15. Web site: Azerbaijan-Brazil working group on interparliamentary relations. meclis.gov.az.
  16. Web site: Mostra de Filmes do Azerbaijão. bb.com.br.
  17. Web site: Azerbaijan, Brazil mark 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations. azertag.az.
  18. Web site: Funarte homenageia centenário de escritor do Azerbaijão, dia 10, no Rio. funarte.gov.br.
  19. Web site: CEREMONY DEDICATED TO ILYAS EFENDIYEV’S MEMORY. azertag.az.
  20. Web site: Ambassador Elnur Sultanov holds several meetings in the southern region of Brazil. azertag.az.
  21. Web site: Week of Azerbaijani films held in Brazil. azertag.az.
  22. https://azertag.az/en/xeber/Azerbaijan_Brazil_sign_MoU_on_trade_and_investment_cooperation-1019474 Azerbaijan, Brazil sign MoU on trade and investment cooperation
  23. https://web.archive.org/web/20180314175257/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-11/16/c_136755354.htm Azerbaijan, Brazil pledge to broaden trade ties
  24. https://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/profile/country/aze/ OEC: Azerbaijan
  25. http://brasilia.mfa.gov.az/pt Embassy of Azerbaijan in Brasília
  26. http://baku.itamaraty.gov.br/pt-br/ Embassy of Brazil in Baku

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