The Arab Republic of Egypt
Bilateral diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Arab Republic of Egypt
The Arab Republic of Egypt recognized the independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the 26th of December 1991. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on the 27th of March 1992.
The Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Baku has been established in April 1993, and the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Cairo was opened in January 1994.
Azerbaijani-Egyptian relations based on friendship and cooperation have entered a new stage. A high-level political dialogue and exchange of visits have given an impetus to the development of mutually beneficial cooperation in various areas in line with the national interests of countries and nations.
Different instruments of cooperation, as well as active contacts between business circles stimulate the increase of commercial and economic relations. Moreover, seasonal flights provide opportunities to get acquainted with the tourism prospects of both countries. On a bilateral basis and within the framework of international institutions, the Arab Republic of Egypt has always supported the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Mutual visits of the Heads of the States
- Working visit of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Heydar Aliyev:
September 1994
- Official visit of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev:
May 6-8, 2008
- Official visit of the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mr. Abdulfattah Al-Sisi:
January 28, 2023
Mutual visits of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs
- Official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov:
October 15-17, 2005
- Working and official visits of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov:
March 2, 2009
November 2, 2016
- Working visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov:
February 12, 2023
- Official visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Ahmed Abul Ghayt:
May 24-25, 2010
- Working visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Sameh Shukri:
October 24-26, 2019
Inter-parliamentary relations
Working group on Azerbaijan-Egypt inter-parliamentary relations in the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan:
Head of the working group - Jeyhun Mammadov
Egypt-Azerbaijan parliamentary friendship association in the House of Representatives of the Arab Republic of Egypt:
Chairman of the friendship association - Ali Juma
- Official visit of the Chairman of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Murtuz Alasgarov:
September 1997
- Official visit of the Speaker of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Sahiba Gafarova:
February 6-8, 2023
- Working visit of the First Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mahmoud Ahmed Sharif:
September 19-21, 2018
- Working visit of the Chairman of the Senate of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdulwahhab Abdurrazig:
June 30-July 1, 2022
- Working visit of the Chairman of the House of Representatives of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Hanafi Al-Jibali:
May 14-17, 2023
Contractual and legal framework
In total, the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Arab Republic of Egypt signed fifty documents on co-operation in various fields.
Economic cooperation
Trade turnover, exports, and imports between the two countries (in thousands of US dollars)
|
Years |
Trade turnover |
Exports |
Imports |
|
2019 |
53 352.39 |
41 831.33 |
11 521.06 |
|
2020 |
7 792.48 |
624.88 |
7 167.60 |
|
2021 |
42 453.78 |
33 200.48 |
9 253.30 |
|
2022 |
16 192.75 |
2 554.29 |
13 638.46 |
|
2023 (January-October) |
9 825.02 |
775.84 |
9 049.18 |
Source: The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Diplomatic Representation
Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Arab Republic of Egypt
Address: Cairo, Maadi Sarayat, Street 10, Villa 16/24, 11431, Egypt
Official website: www.cairo.mfa.gov.az
Email: embassy.azerbaijan.cairo@gmail.com
Tel: (+202) 23583761; 23583783; 23583790
Fax: (+202) 23583725