The People's Republic of China
Bilateral diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the People's Republic of China
With the recognition of the independence of Azerbaijan by the People's Republic of China on the 27th of December 1991 and the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations on the 2nd of April 1992, the Azerbaijani-Chinese relations entered a new stage. The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Azerbaijan was opened in 1992, and the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the People's Republic of China was opened on the 3rd of September 1993.
Today, Azerbaijan attaches special importance to bilateral relations with the People's Republic of China and is interested in expanding these relations in all sectors of economy.
The relations based on mutual trust and friendship between the two countries’ leaders have paved the way for the current high pace of development in the political, economic, military, humanitarian, cultural and other spheres.
Thanks to the active political dialogue between Azerbaijan and China, significant progress is being made in such areas as the energy, economy, trade, communications, transport and logistics, tourism and humanitarian activities.
It is worth noting that the “One Belt, One Road” initiative, launched by the People's Republic of China in 2013, has created new opportunities for deepening our bilateral relations. As one of the first countries to support the One Belt, One Road initiative, Azerbaijan is making a significant contribution to the implementation of this initiative with its large-scale transport and infrastructure projects.
Mutual visits of the Heads of the States
The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, paid the following visits to China:
March 17-19, 2005 – official visit
August 8, 2008 – working visit
May 20-21, 2014 – working visit
December 8-11, 2015 – state visit
April 24-27, 2019 – state visit
Mutual visits of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs
On the 14th of March 2016, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov, paid a working visit to China.
On the 17th to the 21st of September 2018, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov, paid a working visit to the People's Republic of China.
On the 22nd to the 23rd of May 2019, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Wang Yi, paid an official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Inter-parliamentary relations
Mr. Siyavush Novruzov is the head of the Working Group on Azerbaijani-Chinese Inter-Parliamentary Relations from Azerbaijani side.
Mr. Lou Qinjian is the head of the Working Group on Azerbaijani-Chinese Inter-Parliamentary Relations from Chinese side.
Contractual and legal framework
In total, 89 documents were signed between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the People's Republic of China.
Economic cooperation
Trade turnover, exports, and imports between the two countries (in millions of US dollars)
|
Years |
Trade turnover |
Exports |
Imports |
|
2019 |
2 184 194.00 |
752 162.63 |
1 432 031.37 |
|
2020 |
1 846 585.02 |
432 760.54 |
1 413 824.48 |
|
2021 |
1 780.69 |
141.15 |
1 639.54 |
|
2022 |
2 159.05 |
72.06 |
2 086.26 |
|
2023 (January-September) |
2 282 165.31 |
71 636.98 |
2 210 528.33 |
Source: The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Diplomatic Representation
Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the People's Republic of China
Address: Qijayuan Diplomatic Compound, Villa B-3-3, 100600 Beijing
Official website: www.beijing.mfa.gov.az
TEL: (+8610) 65 32 46 14
FAX: (+8610) 65 32 46 15