Azerbaijan–Kenya relations refer to bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Kenya. Kenya has a non resident ambassador in Tehran. The first and current resident Azerbaijani ambassador to Kenya is Sultan Hajiyev.[1]
Cooperation between the two countries covers such areas as tourism, science, education, and so on.[2] [3]
In June 2004, Azerbaijan and Kenya signed a joint communique establishing diplomatic relations.[4] [5] [6]
Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Kenya is Sultan Hajiyev.[7]
On 29 June 2012 the Prime Minister's spouse of Kenya – Ida Odinga paid a visit to Azerbaijan to participate in the Crans Montana Forum held in Baku.[8]
On 5–6 May 2017, the Minister of Sport, Culture and Art of the Republic of Kenya Hasan Vario Arero paid a visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan to attend the World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue held in Baku.[9] On month December, 2018,The president of East African youth Parliament/Assembly.Hon.Jeremiah Mumo Kisangau visited Baku in Azerbaijan to attend Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) where he was one of main speaker.
Kenya's exports to Azerbaijan are based on raw materials, agricultural products, and so on.
According to statistical data of the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan, in January–September 2016, the mutual trade turnover amounted to 617.79 thousand US dollars. The volume of imports increased by 14.3 times.
According to statistics from the UN trade office (COMTRADE), in 2019, the volume of Azerbaijan's exports to Kenya amounted to 354 thousand US dollars. The basis of Azerbaijan's export to Kenya is textiles.
Nargiz Eyvazova, Deputy Chairman of the organization for European integration of youth of Azerbaijan, represented Azerbaijan at the young leaders forum held in Nairobi in March 2012.[10]