The Republic of Latvia
Bilateral diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Latvia
Republic of Latvia recognized the independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan on 8 January 1992. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on the 11th of January 1994.
The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Republic of Latvia opened in 2005.
The Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in the Republic of Azerbaijan opened in 2006.
Azerbaijan attaches importance to its bilateral relations with Latvia and the bilateral ties involve political, economic and humanitarian areas.
Mutual visits of the Heads of the States
- To Latvia:
On 3-5 of October 2006, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, lead a delegation to the Republic of Latvia for a state visit;
On 17-18 of January 2011, a delegation led by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, paid an official visit to the Republic of Latvia;
On 16-18 of July 2017, a delegation led by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, paid an official visit to the Republic of Latvia.
- To Azerbaijan:
On 3-4 of October 2005, President of the Republic of Latvia, Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, paid an official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan;
On 9-13 of August 2009, President of the Republic of Latvia, Valdis Zatlers, paid an official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan;
On 24-25 of April 2013, President of the Republic of Latvia, Andris Bērziņš, paid an official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan;
On 16-17 of March 2017, President of the Republic of Latvia, Raimonds Vējonis, paid a working visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan;
On 8-9 of March 2023, President of the Republic of Latvia, Egils Levits, paid an official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Mutual visits of the Prime Ministers
- To Azerbaijan:
On 27-28 of November 2012, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, Valdis Dombrovskis, paid an official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Mutual visits of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs
- To Latvia:
On 23-24 of April 2008, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov, paid an official visit to the Republic of Latvia;
On 14-15 of April 2015, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov, paid an official visit to the Republic of Latvia;
On 21-22 of May 2015, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov, paid a working visit to the Republic of Latvia;
On 12-13 of December 2019, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov, paid an official visit to the Republic of Latvia.
- To Azerbaijan:
On 10-12 of July 2001, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Indulins Berzins, paid an official visit to Azerbaijan;
On 16-18 of April 2007, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Artis Pabriks, paid an official visit to Azerbaijan;
On 16-17 of April 2009, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Māris Riekstiņš, paid an official visit to Azerbaijan;
On 23-25 of February 2012, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, paid an official visit to Azerbaijan;
On 12-14 of February 2017, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, paid an official visit to Azerbaijan.
Inter-parliamentary relations
- To Latvia:
On 2-4 June 2006, Chair of Parliament (Milli Majlis) of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ogtay Asadov, paid an official visit to the Republic of Latvia;
On 28-30 May 2017, Chair of Parliament (Milli Majlis) of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ogtay Asadov, paid an official visit to the Republic of Latvia;
On 1-3 February 2022, Chair of Parliament (Milli Majlis) of the Republic of Azerbaijan Sahiba Gafarova, paid an official visit to the Republic of Latvia.
- To Azerbaijan:
On 2-5 October 2016, Speaker of Parliament (Saeima) of the Republic of Latvia İnara Murniece, paid an official visit to the Republic of Latvia.
The Working Group for the Azerbaijani-Latvian Inter-Parliamentary Relations has been set up in the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Kamran Bayramov MP is the current chairperson of the working group.
The Group for promoting cooperation with the Parliament of Azerbaijan has been established in the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia. The parliamentary group is currently chaired by Olegs Burovs.
Contractual and legal framework
45 bilateral agreements have been signed between Azerbaijan and Latvia.
Economic cooperation
47 Latvian companies are involved in Azerbaijan in the fields of construction, services, industry, communications, transport, trade, banking and insurance.
On 3 October 2005, the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation was established between the two countries. So far, the commission has held 8 meetings.
Trade turnover, exports, and imports between the two countries (in thousands of US dollars)
|
Years |
Trade turnover |
Exports |
Imports |
|
2019 |
12.66 |
0.86 |
11.80 |
|
2020 |
12.67 |
0.87 |
11.80 |
|
2021 |
27.19 |
9.88 |
17.31 |
|
2022 |
46.3 |
27.6 |
18.7 |
|
2023 |
50.1 |
43.3 |
16.8 |
Source: The State Customs Committee of the Respublic of Azerbaijan
Diplomatic Representation
Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Republic of Latvia
Address: Raina Bulvaris 2-5, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia
Official website: www.riga.mfa.gov.az