The Republic of South Africa (RSA)
Bilateral diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of South Africa (RSA)
Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of South Africa (RSA) were established on the 29th of April 1992. On the 29th of November 2016, a delegation led by the Minister of International Relations and Co-operation of the Republic of South Africa, Mrs Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, visited the Republic of Azerbaijan. On the 23rd of October 2019, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov, received a delegation led by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Co-operation of the Republic of South Africa, Alvin Botes, within the 18th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Baku. The President of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, joined the online Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement Contact Group, which was held on the initiative of the Azerbaijani President and Chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Ilham Aliyev in response to COVID-19 on the 4th of May 2020. The motto of the Summit was “United against COVID-19”.
Inter-parliamentary relations
There is a working group on inter-parliamentary relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of South Africa. On the part of Azerbaijan, the group is chaired by Rasim Musabeyov.
Contractual and legal framework
In total, three agreements were signed between the two countries.
Economic co-operation
Trade turnover between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of South Africa
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
Years |
Trade Turnover |
Exports |
Imports |
|
2018 |
162754.2 |
8.65 |
162745.64 |
|
2019 |
5776.05 |
19.26 |
5756.79 |
The main products exported from the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of South Africa include, but not limited to kerosene fuel for jet engines, spare parts for electric transformers, other parts of liquid and gas measuring devices and apparatus. The main products imported to the Republic of Azerbaijan from the Republic of South Africa include, but not limited to coconut, pineapple, avocado, orange, mandarin, grapefruit, grape, pear, quince, peach, plum, and fish, as well as wire, wings, mineral eskolaite, and other gold and ferrous metal structures.
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Tel: +27 12 346 10 18 (Embassy)
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