Azerbaijan–Belgium relations

Location of Azerbaijan (with green color) and Belgium (with orange color)

Kingdom of Belgium (Belgium) recognized the independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan) in December 31, 1991. Azerbaijan has been the first Post-Soviet State to establish diplomatic ties with Belgium in February 20, 1992.[1]

Diplomatic relations

Diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Belgium were established in June 17, 1992.[2] On 20 February 2017, Belgium celebrated the 25th anniversary of its relations with Azerbaijan. Didier Reynders, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, welcomed this celebration.[3] In 1995, Azerbaijan opened the Embassy in Belgium.[4] For the end of November 2017, Fuad Isgandarov is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Belgium and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg / Head of the Mission to the European Union.[5] He was appointed to this post in September 2012.[6] Accordingly, Belgium opened its embassy in Azerbaijan in 2007.[7] For the end of November 2017, Ambassador of Belgium to Azerbaijan is Bert Schoofs.[8]

Inter-parliamentary relations

Both Azerbaijan and Belgium parliaments have inter-parliamentary working groups. For the end of November 2017, Elkhan Suleymanov from Azerbaijan side, and Philippe Blanchart from Belgium side are heads of the respective working groups.[9][10] On 6–7 April 2005, the Delegation led by H. de Kroo, President of Chamber of Representatives of Belgium, paid a working visit to Azerbaijan, and met with Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan.[11][12]

See also

  1. Azerbaijan–European Union relations

References

  1. ↑ "25th anniversary of relations between Belgium and Azerbaijan". Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs. 2017-02-20. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  2. ↑ "Azerbaijan - Belgium relations" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "25th anniversary of relations between Belgium and Azerbaijan". Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs. 2017-02-20. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  4. ↑ FS. "with Belgium". brussels.mfa.gov.az. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  5. ↑ FS. "Səfir". brussels.mfa.gov.az. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  6. ↑ FS. "Səfir Fuad İsgəndərovun tərcümeyi-halı". brussels.mfa.gov.az. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  7. ↑ Carine Petit, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium in Azerbaijan. "Contemporary Azerbaijan-Belgium Relations".
  8. ↑ "Who's who". Belgium in Azerbaijan. 2014-12-04. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  9. ↑ "Milli Məclis". www.meclis.gov.az. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  10. ↑ "Azerbaijan - Belgium relations" (PDF).
  11. ↑ President. "Azərbaycan Respublikasının Prezidenti". archive.president.az. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  12. ↑ "Azerbaijan - Belgium relations" (PDF).
  1. http://brussels.mfa.gov.az/content/36
  2. http://azerbaijan.diplomatie.belgium.be/en
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