Azerbaijan–Malaysia relations

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Azerbaijan–Malaysia relations

Azerbaijan

Malaysia
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Azerbaijan, BakuEmbassy of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Envoy
Ambassador Irfan Davudov[1]Ambassador Ahmad Kamrizamil Bin Mohd Riza[2]

Foreign relations exist between Azerbaijan and Malaysia. Azerbaijan has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur,[3] while Malaysia has an embassy in Baku.[4] Both countries are members of the Group of 77.

History[edit]

Malaysia recognised the independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan on 31 December 1991 and on 5 April 1993 full diplomatic relations were established.[5]

Economic relations[edit]

In 2012, the total export from Malaysia to Azerbaijan stood at US$14.15 million, with fuel and chemical components being the largest contributors at US$4.1 million and palm oil at US$3.3 million.[6] In the same year, around 290 Malaysians travelled to Azerbaijan for business and work, especially in the petrochemical sector, while there were some 50 Azerbaijani citizens in Malaysia who were mostly students and also in the business sector.[6] The Malaysian cargo airlines also has chosen Azerbaijan as its main transit hub.[7]

Imports and exports[edit]

Imports of Azerbaijan
Year Amount
Thousands of USD
2020[8] 68 843,26
2021[9] 76 539,56 Increase
2022[10] 54 537,88 Decrease
Exports of Azerbaijan
Year Amount
Thousands of USD
2020[8] 60 658,28
2021[9] 512,74 Decrease
2022[10] 38 889,16 Increase

Diplomacy[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Распоряжение Президента Азербайджанской Республики o назначении И.Ш.Давудова чрезвычайным и полномочным послом Азербайджанской Республики в Малайзии
  2. ^ Ilham Aliyev accepted credentials of incoming ambassador of Malaysia to Azerbaijan
  3. ^ "Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur". Azerbaijan Embassy in Malaysia. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Malaysia (Embassy of Malaysia)" (PDF). Republic of Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Azerbaijan - Malaysia Relations (Recognition of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Establishment of Diplomatic Relations)". Azerbaijan Embassy in Malaysia. Archived from the original on 25 July 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Azerbaijan regards Malaysia as 'Tiger of Southeast Asia'". The Borneo Post. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  7. ^ "Malaysian cargo airline chooses Azerbaijan as its main transit hub". Azer News. 4 December 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  8. ^ a b "International trade statistics 2020 year" (PDF). Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan Official website (in Azerbaijani).
  9. ^ a b "International trade statistics 2021 year" (PDF). Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan Official website (in Azerbaijani).
  10. ^ a b "International trade statistics 2022 year" (PDF). Customs Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan Official website (in Azerbaijani).

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