Azerbaijan–Ireland relations

Azerbaijan—Ireland relations refer to the bilateral relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Ireland in the political, socio-economic and cultural spheres.[1]

Azerbaijani–Irish relations

Azerbaijan
Ireland

Diplomatic relations

The government of Ireland recognized the independence of Azerbaijan in 1991.[2]

Diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Ireland were established on 1 July 1996.[3]

The building of the diplomatic mission of Azerbaijan to Ireland is located in London (United Kingdom), while the building of the diplomatic mission of Ireland to Azerbaijan is located in Ankara (Turkey).[3]

The Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Ireland is Tahir Taghizade.[2] the Irish Ambassador to Azerbaijan is James Sharp.[4]

The legislative assemblies of both countries have working groups on inter-parliamentary relations.[3]

International cooperation

In the international arena, cooperation between the two countries is carried out within the framework of various international organizations.[5]

Economic cooperation

According to the data of the United Nations trade office, in 2018, the volume of exports of goods from Azerbaijan amounted to 7.62 million US dollars.

Trade turnover (in millions of US dollars)[2]

Year Import Export Turnover Balance
2013 12 34.6 46.6 22.6
2014 12.08 0.05 12.1 -12.03
2015 11.89 52.24 64.13 40.35
2016 117.59 23.41 41 5.82
2017 10.84 0.006 10.85 10.83
2018 19.7 10.02 29.72 -9.68

See also

References
  1. "IRELAND SHOWS INTEREST IN EXPANDING RELATIONS WITH AZERBAIJAN". azertag.az. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  2. "Ireland". mfa.gov.az. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  3. (PDF). 2013-01-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20130115221918/http://www.dfa.ie/uploads/documents/Protocol/diplomatic%20list%20november%202012.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2020-09-15. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ONA.az. "Azerbaijani FM receives newly appointed Ambassador of UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Azerbaijan". ONA (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  5. "Azerbaijani FM meets with Minister for European Affairs of Ireland (PHOTO)". Trend.Az. 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
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