The Republic of Lithuania
Bilateral diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Lithuania
The Republic of Lithuania recognized the independence of Azerbaijan on 20 December 1991. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on 20 November 1995.
The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Republic of Lithuania opened in September 2007. The Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in the Republic of Azerbaijan opened in April 2007.
Azerbaijan attaches importance to its bilateral relations with Lithuania and bilateral ties involve political, economic and humanitarian areas.
Mutual visits of the Heads of the States
- Visits to Lithuania:
13-14 September 2007 – official visit of President Ilham Aliyev;
10-11 October 2007– working visit of President Ilham Aliyev;
29 November 2013 – working visit of President Ilham Aliyev;
21-22 May 2023 – official visit of President Ilham Aliyev.
- Visits to Azerbaijan:
13 October 2005 – working visit of President Valdas Adamkus;
8-9 June 2006 – official visit of President Valdas Adamkus;
19-21 June 2007 – working visit of President Valdas Adamkus;
13-14 November 2008 – working visit of President Valdas Adamkus;
2-3 May 2011 – official visit of President Dalia Grybauskaitė;
17-19 May 2022 – official visit of President Gitanas Nausėda.
Mutual visits of the Prime Ministers
- Visits to Lithuania:
1-3 April 2004 – official visit of Prime Minister Artur Rasizade.
- Visits to Azerbaijan:
21-22 April 2008 – official visit of Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas;
7-8 April 2013 – working visit of Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius.
Mutual visits of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs
- Visits to Lithuania:
10-11 October 2007 – working visit of Minister Elmar Mammadyarov;
6-7 December 2011 – working visit of Minister Elmar Mammadyarov;
28 November 2013 – working visit of Minister Elmar Mammadyarov;
24-25 April 2017 – official visit of Minister Elmar Mammadyarov;
8-9 May 2023 – official visit of Minister Jeyhun Bayramov.
- Visits to Azerbaijan:
8-10 April 2002 – working visit of Minister Antanas Valionis;
7-8 April 2009 – official visit of Minister Vygaudas Ušackas;
13-14 March 2011 – working visit of Minister Audronius Ažubalis;
1-2 April 2012 – official visit of Minister Audronius Ažubalis;
5-6 March 2013 – official visit of Minister Linas Linkevičius;
21-22 October 2014 – official visit of Minister Linas Linkevičius;
29-30 April 2021 – official visit of Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis;
25 June 2021 – working visit of Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis.
Inter-parliamentary relations
- Visits to Lithuania:
5-6 June 2006 – working visit of the Speaker of the Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov;
3-5 February 2022 – official visit of the Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.
- Visits to Azerbaijan:
5-7 June 2005 – official visit of the Speaker of Parliament Artūras Paulauskas;
8-11 February 2011 – official visit of the Speaker of Parliament Irena Degutienė;
7-8 November 2019 – official visit of the Speaker of Parliament Viktoras Pranckietis.
A working group for the Azerbaijani -Lithuanian Inter-Parliamentary Relations has been set up in the Parliament (Milli Majlis) of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The parliamentary group is headed by Nasib Mahamaliyev MP.
The Lithuanian Parliament’s (Seimas) group for inter-parliamentary relations with the Republic of Azerbaijan is chaired by Kazys Starkevičius.
Contractual and legal framework
44 bilateral agreements have been signed between Azerbaijan and Lithuania.
Economic cooperation
The Intergovernmental Commission on bilateral cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Lithuania was established in 2008. Seven sessions of the Commission have been held so far, the last of which took place on May 9, 2023 in Vilnius.
In total, 28 Lithuanian companies are involved in Azerbaijan across various sectors including trade, construction, transportation and services.
Trade turnover, exports, and imports between the two countries (in millions of US dollars)
|
Years |
Trade turnover |
Exports |
Imports |
|
2019 |
21.65 |
2.13 |
19.52 |
|
2020 |
24.45 |
2.37 |
22.08 |
|
2021 |
42.02 |
13.9 |
28.12 |
|
2022 |
32.91 |
6.51 |
26.40 |
|
2023 |
55.6 |
2.4 |
53.2 |
Source: The State Customs Committee of the Respublic of Azerbaijan
Diplomatic Representation
Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Republic of Lithuania
Address: Gedimino avenue, 35, LT-01109, Lithuania
Official website: www.vilnius.mfa.gov.az