Georgia
Bilateral diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Georgia
The relations between Azerbaijan and Georgia, grounded in ancient historical ties, have evolved successfully and attained the level of a strategic partnership. The Republic of Azerbaijan places significant emphasis on its bilateral relations with Georgia and is committed to enhancing and broadening cooperation across all areas. The active political dialogue established at the highest level between the two countries serves as the foundation for significant achievements in various areas, including security, defense, economic, trade, energy, transport-logistics, tourism, cultural-humanitarian and other aspects of our bilateral cooperation. Currently, there is no area in Azerbaijan-Georgia relations where active collaboration is not evident.
In particular, the large-scale projects that Azerbaijan and Georgia jointly implement in energy and transport-logistics sectors not only significantly contribute to the development of our bilateral cooperation, but they also play an exceptional role in global energy security and intercontinental transport connections by crossing regional borders. Thus, important energy projects such as Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan, Southern Gas Corridor contribute to Europe's energy security, and the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway forms a shorter and more efficient East-West alternative link.
The platforms of the inter-MFA political consultation, the joint intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation, and the interparliamentary friendship group are pivotal in the advancement of Azerbaijan-Georgia bilateral relations.
Azerbaijan-Georgia relations are effectively developing within the framework of international organizations. Our countries are always attentive to issues pertaining to each other's national interests and exhibit mutual support in the UN, OSCE, GUAM, OSCE and other international venues.
Mutual visits of the Heads of the States
- The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, visited Georgia (1 state, 1 official, 9 businesses). The last official visit took place on November 5-6, 2015, and the business visit took place on October 8, 2023.
- President of Georgia Mrs. Salome Zurabishvili made 2 visits to our country (1 official, 1 business). The official visit took place on February 27-28, 2019, and the business visit (participation in the IX Global Baku Forum) took place on June 16, 2022.
Mutual visits of the Heads of the Government
- On October 26, 2023, the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ali Asadov, made a business visit to Georgia.
- The Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili made official visits to Azerbaijan on May 5, 2021, and business visits on September 29, 2022, and April 7 and November 24, 2023 (SPECA Summit).
- Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze paid a working visit to Azerbaijan on November 11, 2024, to attend the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29).
Mutual visits of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs
- On July 16, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Jeyhun Bayramov, met with the Prime Minister of Georgia, Mr. Irakli Garibashvili, in Tbilisi.
- On June 27, 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, paid an official visit to Georgia.
Inter-parliamentary relations
The working group for inter-parliamentary relations between Azerbaijan and Georgia is fully functioning. Arzu Nagiyev serves as the head of the group from Azerbaijan.
A friendship group exists between the Parliament of Georgia and the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Archil Talakvadze serves as the vice-speaker and head of the group from Georgia.
Contractual and legal framework
119 documents were signed between the two countries.
Economic cooperation
Trade turnover, exports, and imports between the two countries (in millions of US dollars)
|
Years |
Trade turnover |
Exports |
Imports |
|
2019 |
659.02 |
586.90 |
72.12 |
|
2020 |
536.217 |
461.924 |
74.293 |
|
2021 |
763.694 |
661.080 |
102.614 |
|
2022 |
771.781 |
635.664 |
136.117 |
|
2023 (January-October) |
736.320 |
629.260 |
107.060 |
Source: The State Customs Committee of the Respublic of Azerbaijan
Diplomatic Representation
Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Georgia
Address: Tbilisi, 4, Vahtang Gorgasali street
Official website: tbilisi.mfa.gov.az
Email: tbilisi@mission.mfa.gov.az (consul_tbilisi@mission.mfa.gov.az)
Tel: (995 32) 224-22-20
Fax: (995 32)224-22-33