Azerbaijan–Kyrgyzstan relations explained

Azerbaijan–Kyrgyzstan relations
Party1:Azerbaijan
Party2:Kyrgyzstan
Map:Azerbaijan Kyrgyzstan Locator.png
Mission1:Embassy of Azerbaijan, Bishkek
Mission2:Embassy of Kyrgyzstan, Baku
Envoytitle1:Ambassador
Envoy1:Latif Gandilov
Envoytitle2:Ambassador
Envoy2:Maksat Mamytkanov[1]

Diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan were established on January 19, 1993.[2]

Over 20,000 Azerbaijanis live in Kyrgyzstan and actively participate as entrepreneurs and in the social life of the country. The main settlements of Azerbaijanis are Talas, Bishkek, and Kara-Balta. On May 16, 2007, the Embassy of Azerbaijan was opened in Kyrgyzstan.[3]

The cultures of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan have similar roots in terms of religion, traditions and language.

Diplomatic relations

The first meeting of independent Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan presidents occurred in first Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Head of state council in 1993.

On November 11, 1996, foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan signed a cooperation protocol.

The first visit of Kyrgyzstan president to Azerbaijan occurred in 1997 where 14 agreements were signed, where the most notable were Friendship Agreement between republics and cooperation of Justice Ministries from both sides. Moreover, the working group which specializes in interparliamentary relations was created.[4]

In addition, president of Kyrgyzstan Askar Akayev visited the conference in Baku where the restoration of the Silk Road as part of TRACECA was being actively discussed. Furthermore, a multilateral European-Caucasus-Asia corridor cooperation agreement was signed.

In 2004, bilateral military sphere cooperation pact was signed between Ministries of Defense.

On October 3, 2009, Kyrgyzstan President Kurmanbek Bakiyev visited Nakhchivan for a summit of heads of Turkic speaking countries. At this meeting, the Turkic Council was founded.

On March 30–31, 2012, President of Kyrgyzstan paid a working visit to Azerbaijan.

Economic relations

Imports and exports

Imports of Azerbaijan!Year!Amount
Thousands of USD
2020[5] 3 584,32
2021[6] 2 995,04
2022[7] 6 073,47
2023[8] 5 640,01
Exports of Azerbaijan!Year!Amount
Thousands of USD
20201 832,86
20216 023,13
20224 736,65
202359 338,32

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://president.az/en/articles/view/66350 Ilham Aliyev received credentials of incoming Kyrgyz ambassador
  2. Web site: Siyasət. www.mfa.gov.az. 2019-08-17.
  3. Web site: 129-IIIQ - Azərbaycan Respublikasının Qırğız Respublikasında (Bişkek şəhərində) səfirliyinin təsis edilməsi haqqında. e-qanun.az. 2019-08-17.
  4. Web site: Azerbaycan-Qirgiz munasibetleri. https://web.archive.org/web/20150426105318/http://mfa.gov.az/files/file/Azerbaycan_-_Qirgiz_munasibetleri_18.09.2014.pdf. 2015-04-26. dead.
  5. Web site: az. International trade statistics 2020 year. Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan Official website.
  6. Web site: az. International trade statistics 2021 year. Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan Official website.
  7. Web site: az. International trade statistics 2022 year. Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan Official website.
  8. Web site: International trade statistics 2023. az. Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan Official website.