The Republic of Korea
Bilateral diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Korea
Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Korea were established on the 23rd of March 1992. The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of Azerbaijan was opened on the 4th of March 2006. The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Republic of Korea was opened on the 14th of March 2007.
The opening of embassies and reciprocal visits by the presidents of both countries in 2006 and 2007 bolstered bilateral relations and opened up new avenues for cooperation, along with encouraging the growth of commercial and trade relations and the attraction of investments.
Mutual visits of the Heads of the States
- The President of the Republic of Korea, H.E. Roh Mu-hyu, paid an official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan on May 10-12, 2006;
- The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, H.E. Ilham Aliyev, paid an official visit to the Republic of Korea on April 23-25, 2007;
- The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, H.E. Ilham Aliyev, paid a working visit to the Republic of Korea to participate at the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit on March 25-27, 2012.
Mutual visits of the Heads of the Government
- The Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Mr. Han Seung-su, paid an official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan on May 18-20, 2008;
- The Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Mr. Chung Hong-won, paid an official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan on May 26-28, 2014.
Mutual visits of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs
- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Elmar Mammadyarov, paid an official visit to the Republic of Korea on October 29-30, 2005;
- The Minister of the Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Elmar Mammadyarov, paid an official visit to the Republic of Korea on December 14-15, 2010.
Inter-parliamentary relations
There are inter-parliamentary friendship groups in the parliaments of the two countries. Mr. Malik Hasanov is the head of the Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group in the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Mr Suh Byung-soo is the head of the Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group in the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea.
- The Chair of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ogtay Asadov, paid an official visit to the Republic of Korea on September 4-6, 2007;
- The Chair of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Park Hee-tae, paid an official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan on January 12, 2012;
- The Chair of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ogtay Asadov, paid an official visit to the Republic of Korea on June 24-28, 2017;
- The Chair of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Moon Hee-sang, paid an official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan on October 15-17, 2019;
- The Chair of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Park Byong-seok, paid an official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan on October 18-20, 2021;
- The Chair of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mrs. Sahiba Gafarova, paid an official visit to the Republic of Korea on October 31-November 2, 2023.
Contractual and legal framework
In total, 74 documents were signed between the two countries.
Economic cooperation
Azerbaijan is the largest economic and trade partner of Korea in the South Caucasus. Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Korea Trade Investment Agency (KOTRA) offices operate in Azerbaijan. In addition, the Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation between the Government of Azerbaijan and the Government of Korea is operating.
Trade turnover, exports, and imports between the two countries (in thousands of US dollars)
|
Years |
Trade turnover |
Exports |
Imports |
|
2019 |
159 471.84 |
137.88 |
159 333.96 |
|
2020 |
186 837.69 |
82.58 |
178 579.69 |
|
2021 |
311 383.62 |
83.81 |
227 573.62 |
|
2022 |
269 150.06 |
295.35 |
268 854.71 |
|
2023 (January-October) |
358 360.88 |
463.27 |
357 897.61 |
Source: The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Diplomatic Representation
Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Republic of Korea
Address: 63 Itaewon-ro 45-gil, Hannamdong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Official website: www.seoul.mfa.gov.az
Tel: +82 2-797-1765