Portugal recognized the independence of Azerbaijan on 7 January 1992. On 4 August 1992 diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Portugal were established.[1]
Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Morocco Tarik Aliyev was appointed as the Ambassador to Portugal by the Presidential Decree issued on 21 December 2012. Mr. Aliyev presented his credentials to the president of PortugalAníbal Cavaco Silva on 14 January 2013.[2] On the other hand, the Ambassador of Portugal to Turkey serves as the Ambassador to Azerbaijan at the same time. Paula Leal da Silva is the Ambassador of Portugal to Azerbaijan since her credentials were accepted by the President of AzerbaijanIlham Aliyev on 26 March 2017.[3]
In 2015 Diplomatic Mission of Portugal in Azerbaijan started to operate.[4] The chargé d'affaires is Mr. Jorge Gabriel Silva da Fonseca.[5]
Murad Rahimov was appointed as Honorary Consul of Portugal in Azerbaijan in September 2011.[2][6]
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received credentials of newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Portugal Paula Leal da Silva
High-level visitsEdit
In 1994, during the OSCE summit in Budapest, The former president of AzerbaijanHeydar Aliyev met with the head of the Portuguese government. In October 1995, H. Aliyev met with President of Portugal Mario Soares in New York.[7]
On 26–30 November 2001, Deputy Minister of Culture S. Mammadaliyeva took part in the international conference "Regional projects: ecology and protection of cultural heritage in Europe”, organized by the Council of Europe and the Ministry of ecology of Portugal in Lisbon.[7]
On 27–28 April 2008, the Ambassador of Portugal to Azerbaijan, Jose Manuel de Carvalo Lameiras, paid a visit to Baku.
The president of AzerbaijanIlham Aliyev visited Portugal to participate Lisbon Summit of NATO on 20–21 November 2010.[1] During the trip of Azerbaijani representations, agreement between Portugal and Azerbaijan was signed on visa exemptions for those who hold diplomatic passports.
On 5–7 September 2011, to gain the support of Portugal regarding Azerbaijan's candidacy for non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council for 2012–2013, Ambassador S. Agabekov made a trip to Lisbon.
On 24–29 October 2013, Rafael Huseynov, a member of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan, was on a visit to Lisbon to participate in a meeting of the Committee on Culture, Science, Education, and Media of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
On 3–6 March 2014, a delegation headed by the Executive Director of the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan Sh. Movsumov visited Lisbon.[7]
Inter-parliamentary relationsEdit
The inter-parliamentary cooperation between the two countries is carried out by the Working Group on Azerbaijan-Portugal inter-parliamentary relations from Azerbaijan. Milli Majlis established the Working Group on Azerbaijan-Portugal inter-parliamentary relations on 5 December 2000.[8] According to the decision of Milli Majlis dated 4 March 2016, the head of the Working Group on Azerbaijan-Portugal inter-parliamentary relations is Agiya Nakhchivanli.[9]
Economic relationsEdit
Bilateral merchandise trade between Azerbaijan and Portugal totaled 352,62 million USD, while import volume of Azerbaijan was US$7,33 million, and export was S345,29 million for January–September 2017. For the same period (January–September 2017), the share of Portugal was 2.46% in the foreign trade turnover of Azerbaijan, including 0.12% in imports and 4.24% in exports.[10] Azerbaijan-Portugal business forum was conducted in Baku in June 2012 organized by Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO) with the support of the Ministry of Economic Development of Azerbaijan.[2]
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The diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Portugal were established in 1992 after Portugal recognized the independence of Azerbaijan Azerbaijani Portuguese relationsAzerbaijan Portugal Contents 1 Overview 2 High level visits 3 Inter parliamentary relations 4 Economic relations 5 See also 6 ReferencesOverview EditPortugal recognized the independence of Azerbaijan on 7 January 1992 On 4 August 1992 diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Portugal were established 1 Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Morocco Tarik Aliyev was appointed as the Ambassador to Portugal by the Presidential Decree issued on 21 December 2012 Mr Aliyev presented his credentials to the president of Portugal Anibal Cavaco Silva on 14 January 2013 2 On the other hand the Ambassador of Portugal to Turkey serves as the Ambassador to Azerbaijan at the same time Paula Leal da Silva is the Ambassador of Portugal to Azerbaijan since her credentials were accepted by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on 26 March 2017 3 In 2015 Diplomatic Mission of Portugal in Azerbaijan started to operate 4 The charge d affaires is Mr Jorge Gabriel Silva da Fonseca 5 Murad Rahimov was appointed as Honorary Consul of Portugal in Azerbaijan in September 2011 2 6 President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received credentials of newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Portugal Paula Leal da SilvaHigh level visits EditIn 1994 during the OSCE summit in Budapest The former president of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev met with the head of the Portuguese government In October 1995 H Aliyev met with President of Portugal Mario Soares in New York 7 Heydar Aliyev paid a visit to Portugal to attend the Lisbon Summit of OSCE on 2 3 December 1996 1 During this trip H Aliyev met with the Prime Minister of Portugal Antonio Guterres 2 Former Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Portugal Jaime Gama visited Azerbaijan in July 2001 and in March 2002 and Luis Amado paid a visit to Azerbaijan in July 2010 1 On 26 30 November 2001 Deputy Minister of Culture S Mammadaliyeva took part in the international conference Regional projects ecology and protection of cultural heritage in Europe organized by the Council of Europe and the Ministry of ecology of Portugal in Lisbon 7 On 27 28 April 2008 the Ambassador of Portugal to Azerbaijan Jose Manuel de Carvalo Lameiras paid a visit to Baku The president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev visited Portugal to participate Lisbon Summit of NATO on 20 21 November 2010 1 During the trip of Azerbaijani representations agreement between Portugal and Azerbaijan was signed on visa exemptions for those who hold diplomatic passports On 5 7 September 2011 to gain the support of Portugal regarding Azerbaijan s candidacy for non permanent membership in the UN Security Council for 2012 2013 Ambassador S Agabekov made a trip to Lisbon Minister of State and Foreign Affairs of Portugal Paulo Portas had an official trip to Azerbaijan in June 2012 2 On 24 29 October 2013 Rafael Huseynov a member of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan was on a visit to Lisbon to participate in a meeting of the Committee on Culture Science Education and Media of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe On 3 6 March 2014 a delegation headed by the Executive Director of the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan Sh Movsumov visited Lisbon 7 Inter parliamentary relations EditThe inter parliamentary cooperation between the two countries is carried out by the Working Group on Azerbaijan Portugal inter parliamentary relations from Azerbaijan Milli Majlis established the Working Group on Azerbaijan Portugal inter parliamentary relations on 5 December 2000 8 According to the decision of Milli Majlis dated 4 March 2016 the head of the Working Group on Azerbaijan Portugal inter parliamentary relations is Agiya Nakhchivanli 9 Economic relations EditBilateral merchandise trade between Azerbaijan and Portugal totaled 352 62 million USD while import volume of Azerbaijan was US 7 33 million and export was S345 29 million for January September 2017 For the same period January September 2017 the share of Portugal was 2 46 in the foreign trade turnover of Azerbaijan including 0 12 in imports and 4 24 in exports 10 Azerbaijan Portugal business forum was conducted in Baku in June 2012 organized by Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation AZPROMO with the support of the Ministry of Economic Development of Azerbaijan 2 Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Portugal in thousands of US Year Import 11 Export 12 Trade Turnover 13 2002 1 928 3 2 983 8 4 912 12003 266 3 30 7 297 02004 1 901 3 2 932 9 4 834 22005 6 229 4 8 545 7 14 775 12006 3 153 2 19 215 1 22 368 32007 5 093 8 5 093 82008 4 566 3 260 991 8 265 558 12009 1 183 1 28 456 7 29 639 82010 753 8 224 613 5 225 367 32011 2 594 8 324 860 0 327 454 92012 2 913 6 243 085 1 245 998 72013 2 443 1 525 759 4 528 202 52014 6 489 3 552 149 5 558 638 82015 26 204 5 368 874 4 395 078 92016 10 989 9 257 147 3 268 137 2Extracted from stat gov azSee also EditForeign relations of Azerbaijan Foreign relations of Portugal Azerbaijani diasporaReferences Edit a b c d Azerbaijan Portugal relations PDF www mfa gov az Retrieved 27 March 2018 a b c d e Bilateral relations rabat mfa gov az Retrieved 27 March 2018 Ilham Aliyev accepted credentials of incoming Portuguese Ambassador en president az Official web site of President of Azerbaijan Republic Retrieved 27 March 2018 Portugal s diplomatic mission opens in Azerbaijan AZERBAIJAN STATE NEWS AGENCY Retrieved 27 March 2018 Azerbeijao idi mne pt in European Portuguese Archived from the original on 11 April 2017 Retrieved 27 March 2018 Azerbaijao Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas in European Portuguese Retrieved 27 March 2018 a b c IKITEREFLI MUNASIBETLER rabat mfa gov az Retrieved 19 September 2020 Law on the establishment of working groups on inter parliamentary relations of Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan e qanun az Archived from the original on 27 March 2018 Retrieved 27 March 2018 Law on the appointment of heads of working groups on inter parliamentary relations of Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan e qanun az Archived from the original on 27 March 2018 Retrieved 27 March 2018 Trade relations of the Republic of Azerbaijan with the Republic of Portugal for 2017 www economy gov az in Azerbaijani 20 May 2017 Retrieved 30 March 2018 Foreign trade of Azerbaijan Foreign trade by countries Imports by countries The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan Retrieved 30 March 2018 Foreign trade of Azerbaijan Foreign trade by countries Exports by countries The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan Retrieved 30 March 2018 Foreign trade of Azerbaijan Foreign trade by countries Trade turnover by countries The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan Retrieved 30 March 2018 Portals Politics Azerbaijan Portugal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Azerbaijan 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