Azerbaijan—Trinidad and Tobago relations
Azerbaijan—Trinidad and Tobago relations refer to the bilateral relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in the political, socio–economic, cultural and other spheres.
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Cooperation is carried out in such countries as energy, culture, education, etc.[1][2]
Diplomatic relations
On April 11, 2011, the governments of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago signed an official document on mutual understanding, cooperation, and strengthening of friendly ties at the UN mission.[3]
Azerbaijan's Extraordinary Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago is Elkhan Polukhov.[4]
In November 2018, Ambassador Elkhan Polukhov met with the President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago, Christine Kangalu. Ambassador Polukhov signed the book of memory of the Senate of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago.[4]
Economic cooperation
According to the statistical data of the State Statistical Committee of Azerbaijan, in 2014, the volume of exports of Trinidad and Tobago to Azerbaijan amounted to 109.800 US dollars. In 2017, the volume of exports decreased to 48,300 US dollars. In 2018, the volume was 40 thousand US dollars.[5]
According to statistics from the United Nations Trade Office (COMTRADE), in 2018, the volume of exports of acyclic alcohols, halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated derivatives from Trinidad and Tobago to Azerbaijan amounted to 71 US dollars.
International cooperation
In the international arena, cooperation is carried out within the framework of various international organizations: Gas Exporting Countries Forum (since 2015, Azerbaijan has observer status).[6]
References
- "Республика Тринидад и Тобаго готова расширять связи с Азербайджаном". AZInform: Новости Азербайджана. September 21, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- "Посол Азербайджана вручил верительные грамоты главе Республики Тринидад и Тобаго". www.salamnews.org. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- "Между Азербайджанской Республикой и Республикой Тринидад и Тобаго подписан официальный документ". azertag.az (in Russian). Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- "Azerbaijan-Trinidad and Tobago mull cooperation ties".
- "Azerbaijan | Imports: CIF: Non CIS States: Trinidad and Tobago | Economic Indicators". www.ceicdata.com. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- "Trinidad and Tobago-Azerbaijan relations".