The Kingdom of Norway
Bilateral diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Kingdom of Norway
Kingdom of Norway recognised the independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan on 2 January 1992. The two countries established diplomatic relations on 5 June 1992.
Azerbaijan does not have an Embassy in Norway. Azerbaijan’s Embassy in Sweden is also accredited to Norway.
Norway has not an Embassy in Azerbaijan. The Norwegain Embassy in Turkiye is also accredited to Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan attaches importance to its bilateral relations with Norway and bilateral ties include the political, economic and humanitarian areas.
Mutual visits of the Heads of the States
- 24-27 April 1996 – official visit to Norway of President of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev
- 6-7 June 2011 – working visit to Azerbaijan of Crown Prince of Norway, Haakon Magnus
Mutual visits of the Prime Ministers
- 11-15 February 2001 – official visit to Norway of Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Artur Rasizade
Mutual visits of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs
- Visits to Norway:
22 - 25 February 2000 – official visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vilayat Guliyev;
4-7 December 2007 – official visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Elmar Mammadyarov.
- Visits to Azerbaijan:
12 – 13 October 2004 – working visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jan Petersen;
28-29 April 2008 – official visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs Yonas Gar Störe;
14-15 January 2013 – official visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Bart.
Inter-parliamentary relations
- Visits from Azerbaijan to Norway:
25 March - 1 April 1998 – working visit of Speaker of the Milli Mejlis Murtuz Alasgarov;
10 - 13 September 2014 – working visit of Speaker of the Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov.
Azerbaijan – Norway Parliamentary Working Group has been established in the Milli Mejlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The Working Group is headed by Iltizam Yusifov, MP.
Contractual and legal framework
Azerbaijan and Norway have signed 12 bilateral agreements.
Economic cooperation
Trade turnover, exports, and imports between the two countries (in millions of US dollars)
|
Years |
Trade turnover |
Exports |
Imports |
|
2019 |
103.90 |
3.59 |
100.31 |
|
2020 |
62.32 |
0.80 |
61.52 |
|
2021 |
89.88 |
0.86 |
89.02 |
|
2022 |
123.52 |
65.55 |
57.97 |
|
2023 |
32 |
1.7 |
30.3 |
Source: The State Customs Committee of the Respublic of Azerbaijan