Azerbaijan–Tunisia relations

Bilateral relations exist between Azerbaijan and the Tunisia in political, socio-economic, cultural and other spheres. Neither country has a resident ambassador.

Azerbaijan–Tunisia relations
Map indicating locations of Azerbaijan and Tunisia

Azerbaijan
Tunisia

Diplomatic relations

Diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Tunisia were established on 1 July 1998.[1]

According to the Order of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev dated 30 November 2012, Tariq Aliyev was appointed as the Extraordinary Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Tunisia.[1]

To present his credentials to the President of Tunisia, Muncef Marzouk, Ambassador Tarik Aliyev were in Tunis on 16–22 March 2014.[1]

Economic cooperation

On 15 November 2005, an Azerbaijani delegation headed by Minister of Communications and Information Technology Ali Abbasov visited Tunisia to participate in the second stage of the world summit on the information society. During this summit, the "Azerbaijan Day" was organized on 17 November.[2]

According to statistics from the United Nations Trade Office (COMTRADE), in 2011, the volume of exports of machinery, pile-drivers and pile-extractors from Tunisia to Azerbaijan amounted to 4.61 million US dollars.

According to the State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan, in 2013 the volume of trade between Azerbaijan and Tunisia amounted to 187.1 million US dollars (imports – 0.3 million US dollars, exports – 186.8 million US dollars, foreign trade balance – 186.5 million US dollars).[1]

According to statistics from The United Nations Trade Office (COMTRADE), in 2015, the volume of exports of measuring instruments and machines from Tunisia to Azerbaijan amounted to 522 US dollars.

In 2020, the volume of exports from Azerbaijan to Tunisia amounted to 142.6 million US dollars.[3]

Cultural ties

In June 2012, an event was held in Tunis on the occasion of the Republic of Azerbaijan Day.[4]

In accordance with the action plan of the state program "Azerbaijani youth in 2011–2015", a contest of essays on the theme "What do I know about Azerbaijan?" was organized in March–May 2014 in Tunis. On 23 August – 1 September 2014, the Ministry of youth and sports of Azerbaijan organized a study visit to Azerbaijan for the winners of this competition.[1]

International cooperation

In the international arena, cooperation is carried out within the framework of various international organizations, such as the UN, the OIC, etc.[1]

See also

References
  1. "İKİTƏRƏFLİ MÜNASİBƏTLƏR". rabat.mfa.gov.az. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  2. "ДЕЛЕГАЦИЯ АЗЕРБАЙДЖАНА ОТБЫЛА В ТУНИС". azertag.az (in Russian). Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  3. "Исламские страны, в которые Азербайджан экспортирует больше всего продукции – Список". Abc.az (in Russian). Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  4. "В Тунисе отметили День Республики Азербайджана". Day.Az (in Russian). 3 June 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
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