The State of Israel
Bilateral diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the State of Israel
The State of Israel recognized the state independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the 25th of December 1991. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on the 7th of April 1992.
On the 21st of January 2016, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, met with Prime Minister of the State of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, within the framework of the Davos Economic Forum in Switzerland.
On the 13th of December 2016, the Prime Minister of the State of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, paid a working visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan.
On the 24th of January 2018, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, met with the Prime Minister of the State of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, within the framework of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
There are about twenty Jewish socio-cultural and charitable organisations in Azerbaijan. At the national level, there are the Jewish House, the Azerbaijan-Israel Society, the Azerbaijan Jewish Women's Association, the Jewish Cultural Center, the Azerbaijani branch of the Sokhnut International Jewish Organisation, and others.
Contractual and legal framework
In total, 13 documents were signed between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the State of Israel on co-operation in various fields.
Inter-parliamentary relations
The Working Group for Azerbaijan-Israel Inter-Parliamentary Relations operates in the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The head of the group is Rafailov Anatoly Khaimovich.
There is also an Israeli-Azerbaijani Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group in the Israeli Parliament. The leader of the group is Evgeny Sova.
Economic co-operation
Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Israel
(In millions of U.S. dollars)
|
Years |
Imports |
Exports |
Trade turnover |
|
2014 |
23.96 |
1 766.95 |
1 790.91 |
|
2015 |
24.87 |
801.53 |
826.4 |
|
2016 |
15,622.45 |
664,113.14 |
679,735.59 |
|
2017 |
35,673.88 |
638,938.40 |
671,612.28 |
|
2018 |
6,686.28 |
308,220.26 |
314,906.54 |
|
2019 |
43686.27 |
1331616.19 |
1375302.46 |
|
2020 |
28220.95 |
437.500.07 |
465721.02 |
Source: The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan
On the 13th of December 2016, a Joint Commission was established between the Government of Azerbaijan and the Government of Israel.