The Republic of Italy
Bilateral diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Italy
The Republic of Italy recognized the independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan on January 1, 1992, and diplomatic relations were established between the two countries on May 8, 1992.
The “Joint Declaration on Strengthening the Multidimensional Strategic Partnership between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Italy” signed by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Italy on February 20, 2020 in Rome is the highest-level political document between the two countries that defined the roadmap for the deepening of relations in the coming years.
Azerbaijan and Italy enjoy a multidimensional strategic partnership.
Mutual visits of the Heads of the States
- President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev:
24-27 September 1997, Rome and Naples – official visit
- President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev:
24-26 February 2005, Rome – official visit
25-26 November 2008, Rome – official visit
2 June 2011, Rome – working visit
13-15 July 2014, Rome – official visit
8-10 July 2015, Rome – working visit
19-21 February 2020, Rome – state visit
31 August-2 September 2022, Rome/Cernobbio – working visit
- President of the Republic of Italy Sergio Mattarella:
18-19 July 2018, Baku - state visit
Mutual visits of the Vice Presidents
- First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva:
25 November-4 December 2011, Rome - official visit
19-22 April 2012, Rome - official visit
25-26 September 2018, Rome - official visit
Mutual visits of the Prime Ministers
- Prime Minister of the Republic of Italy Enrico Letta:
11-12 August 2013, Baku - official visit
Mutual visits of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs
- Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov:
6-7 October 2004, Rome – working visit
7 October 2009, Rome – official visit
19-20 February 2010, Rome – working visit
28-30 April 2010, Rome – working visit
4-6 June 2010, Venice – working visit
6 July 2011, Rome – working visit
4 February 2013, Rome – working visit
20 April 2017, Rome – official visit
24-25 October 2017, Rome – working visit
29 March 2018, Rome – working visit
5-7 December 2018, Rome – working visit
15-18 September 2019, Rome – working visit
- Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of İtaly Emma Bonino:
17 dekabr 2013, Bakı – işgüzar səfər
- Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of İtaly Paolo Centiloni:
7 November 2016, Baku – official visit
- Minister of Foreign Affairs and İnternational Cooperation of the Republic of Italy Luici Di Maio:
2 April 2022, Baku – official visit
- Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov:
20 May 2022, Turin – working visit
Inter-parliamentary relations
The working group on Azerbaijan-Italy inter-parliamentary relations in the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan consists of 34 members and is chaired by Azer Karimli MP.
Italy-Azerbaijan Interparliamentary Friendship Group under the Inter-Parliamentary Union of Italy consists of 16 members. The group, headed by Senator Marco Scurria, was formed on April 18, 2023.
- Chairman of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ogtay Asadov visited Italy (Rome) twice (May 3-5, 2010 and May 6-8, 2019).
- Chairman of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan Sahiba Gafarova paid an official visit to Italy on 17-18 May 2021.
- Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati, Chair of the Senate of the Republic of Italy, paid an official visit to Baku on October 18-19, 2018.
Contractual and legal framework
79 bilateral agreements have been signed between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Italy.
Economic cooperation
Azerbaijan and Italy are each other’s main trade partners, respectively in South Caucasus and EU. Azerbaijan accounts for approximately 95% of Italy's trade turnover with the South Caucasus, and Azerbaijan is the main importer of Italian products in the South Caucasus. For many years, Azerbaijan has been the largest supplier of crude oil to Italy. With the launch of the Trans-Adriatic gas pipeline (TAP), one of the segments of the Southern Gas Corridor, Azerbaijan has become a reliable partner in gas supply in Europe, and the third largest supplier of natural gas to Italy.
Azerbaijan and Italy have established The Intergovernmental Commission on economic cooperation. The last 5th session of the Intergovernmental Commission was held on January 14, 2020 in Rome. During the pandemic, the meetings were held virtually with the participation of the co-chairs of the intergovernmental commission.
Trade turnover, exports, and imports between the two countries (in thousands of US dollars)
|
Years |
Trade turnover |
Exports |
Imports |
|
2019 |
6 008 539.03 |
5 638 641.82 |
369 897.21 |
|
2020 |
4 568 453.85 |
4 172 239.62 |
396 214.23 |
|
2021 |
9 663 178.34 |
9 243 521.37 |
419 656.96 |
|
2022 |
18 122 940.73 |
17 782 508.08 |
340 432.64 |
|
2023 |
15 685 971.57 |
15 208 067.60 |
477 903.97 |
Source: The State Customs Committee of the Respublic of Azerbaijan
Diplomatic Representation
Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Republic of Italy
Address: Viale Regina Margherita 1, 00198 Rome, Italy
Official website: www.rome.mfa.gov.az