Azerbaijan–Palestine relations
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The relations between the
History
The official diplomatic relations between the two countries began on 15 April 1992 with the non-resident representation of Palestine in Azerbaijan until the opening of the
Azerbaijan is considered to be one of the closest Muslim countries to Israel, which means it is not a steadfast supporter of Palestine unlike other Muslim nations. Despite this, Azerbaijan maintains a close and productive relationship with Palestine.
In 2009, during a visit to Azerbaijan, Palestinian foreign minister Riyad al-Maliki said that both countries try to restore their territorial integrity, so they must cooperate closely within international organizations.[2]
In April 2018, Riyad al-Maliki visited Azerbaijan and said that the Palestinian state and its people support Azerbaijan's position in the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and its settlement within the international law.[3]
Azerbaijan hosted the meeting of ambassadors of the State of Palestine in the Asian countries on 5 November 2018.[4]
Cultural
Many Palestinian students study in Azerbaijani universities.[5]
See also
- Foreign relations of Azerbaijan
- Foreign relations of Palestine
- Azerbaijan–Israel relations
References
- ^ "Palestine`s embassy opens in Baku". azertag.az. 29 June 2011.
- ^ "'RELATIONS BETWEEN AZERBAIJAN AND PALESTINE WILL RAPIDLY DEVELOP IN VARIOUS SPHERES'".
- ^ "Palestine attaches importance to deepening co-op with Azerbaijan - minister". 7 April 2018.
- ^ "Baku hosts conference of ambassadors of State of Palestine accredited to Asian countries". azertag.az. 5 November 2018.
- ^ "Riyad al-Maliki: Palestine, Azerbaijan share a deep bond of friendship". 19 April 2017.