The Republic of Finland
Relations diplomatic between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Finland
Republic of Finland recognised the independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan on 30 Dcember 1991, which was followed by the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations on 24 March 1992.
Azerbaijan has not opened an embassy in Finland. Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Sweden is concurrently accredited to Finland as a non-resident Ambassador.
Finland has not opened an embassy in Azerbaijan. Finland uses the practice of Roving Ambassador for Azerbaijan with residence in Helsinki.
Azerbaijan attaches importance to its bilateral relations with Finland and bilateral ties involve political, economic and humanitarian areas.
Mutual visits of the Heads of the States
- Visits to Azerbaijan:
29-30 September 2005 – official visit of President Tarya Halonen
- Visits to Finland:
29-30 May 2008 – official visit of President Ilham Aliyev
Mutual visits of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs
- Visits to Azerbaijan:
4-5 October 2004 – official visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs Erkki Tuomioya;
3-4 October 2006 – working visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs Erkki Tuomioya;
28 February 2008 – working visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs İlkka Kanerva;
1-3 April 2012 – official visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs Erkki Tuomioya.
- Visits to Finland:
29 June - 1 July 2006 - Official visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov;
4-5 December 2008 – Working visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov;
14-15 May 2014 – Official visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov.
Inter-parliamentary relations
- Visits to Finland:
1 June 2006 – working visit of Ogtay Asadov, Speaker of the Parliament of Azerbaijan
Milli Mejlis of Azerbaijan has set up the Azerbaijan – Finland parliamentary working group, which is chaired by Razi Nurullayev MP.
Contractual and legal framework
Azerbaijan and Finland have signed 6 bilateral agreements.
Economic cooperation
16 Finnish companies are involved in industry, construction, trade, transport and services sectors in Azerbaijan.
Trade turnover, exports, and imports between the two countries (in millions of US dollars)
|
Years |
Trade turnover |
Exports |
Imports |
|
2019 |
54.9 |
0.4 |
54.5 |
|
2020 |
25.647 |
0.22 |
25.425 |
|
2021 |
25.88 |
0.38 |
25.50 |
|
2022 |
130.86 |
0.50 |
130.36 |
|
2023 |
100.12 |
0.35 |
99.77 |
Source: The State Customs Committee of the Respublic of Azerbaijan
Diplomatic Representation
Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Republic of Finland
Address: Barnhusgatan 3, 111 23, Stockholm, Sweeden
Official website: www.stockholm.mfa.gov.az