Canada-Azerbaijan relations

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• Bilateral relations
• Trade relations
• Partnerships and organizations

Bilateral relations

Canada recognized the independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan in December 1991, and diplomatic relations between the countries were established in August 1992. The Embassy of Canada to Turkey, in Ankara, is accredited to the Republic of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan is represented by an Embassy in Ottawa.

A small but growing number of Azerbaijani students are undertaking undergraduate studies at Canadian universities supported by an Azerbaijani state fund. Cultural ties between Canada and Azerbaijan have also been growing. There have been numerous events in the past several years, including concerts, theatre performances, and a recent film festival held in Montreal based around Azerbaijani life and culture.

Trade relations

Economic relations between Canada and Azerbaijan remain modest. In 2018, total bilateral trade between the two countries totalled $1.1 billion. Canada exported $11.4 million worth of goods and imported over $1 billion.

Related links

• Import / Export controls
• Doing business in Azerbaijan

Partnerships and organizations

To develop effective responses to today’s most pressing global challenges, Canada and Azerbaijan work closely in multilateral fora, such as:

• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
• Open Government Partnership (OGP)
• Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
• United Nations (UN)
• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)