Azerbaijan–Spain relations
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History
Spain has had diplomatic relations with the Republic of Azerbaijan since February 11, 1992, shortly after its independence after the breakup of the Soviet Union.[1]
On July 8, 1997 the President Heydar Aliyev and Foreign Minister Hasan Hasanov attended a NATO summit held in Madrid.[2]
In 2003, foreign trade between Spain and Azerbaijan totaled
In the end of 2005, Azerbaijan opened an embassy in Madrid.[4]
As of 2005, there were two pending bilateral agreements between Azerbaijan awaiting signature [needs update]: the Bilateral Agreement on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments and the Convention on the Avoidance of Double Taxation.[5]
In 2006 Spanish diplomats met in Baku with representatives of the President's Office, Foreign Ministry, and meet opposition leaders. The delegation also met ambassadors of
See also
References
- ^ "Relaciones entre Azerbaiyán y España" (in Spanish). Spain. Archived from the original on 2009-12-23. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
- ^ "Embassy Row". The Washington Times. 1997. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
President Heydar Aliyev of Azerbaijan arrives in ... The two leaders last met at the Madrid NATO summit.
- Baku Today. 2003. Retrieved 2009-06-04.]
Gumbat Guliyev, vice president of the National Confederation considers that foreign trade turnover between Spain and Azerbaijan totaled $264.3 million during January–June 2003, of which $241.3 million falls at exportation from Azerbaijan to Spain (mostly oil) and $23 million - importation from Spain.
[permanent dead link - ^ "The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Spain" (in Azerbaijani). Azerbaijan. Archived from the original on 2009-12-23. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ^ Institutional Framework in Azerbeijan: Institutional relations and major agreements
- ^ "Delegation from Spain to chair OSCE next year to visit Baku". Today.az. May 25, 2006. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
Spanish delegation led by Ambassador Carlos Sanchez de Boad, head of Spain's permanent delegation to OSCE, will visit Baku on 31 May within the tour to the South Caucasus states.