Azerbaijan–Kenya relations

Azerbaijan–Kenya relations
Map indicating locations of Azerbaijan and Kenya

Azerbaijan
Kenya

Azerbaijan–Kenya relations refer to bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Kenya. Kenya has a non resident ambassador in Tehran. The first and current resident Azerbaijani ambassador to Kenya is Sultan Hajiyev.[1]

Cooperation between the two countries covers such areas as tourism, science, education, and so on.[2][3]

Diplomatic relations

In June 2004, Azerbaijan and Kenya signed a joint communique establishing diplomatic relations.[4][5][6]

Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Kenya is Sultan Hajiyev.[7]

High-level visits

On 29 June 2012 the Prime Minister's spouse of Kenya – Ida Odinga paid a visit to Azerbaijan to participate in the Crans Montana Forum held in Baku.[8]

On 5–6 May 2017, the Minister of Sport, Culture and Art of the Republic of Kenya Hasan Vario Arero paid a visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan to attend the World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue held in Baku.[9] On month December, 2018,The president of East African youth Parliament/Assembly.Hon.Jeremiah Mumo Kisangau visited Baku in Azerbaijan to attend Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) where he was one of main speaker.

Economic cooperation

Kenya's exports to Azerbaijan are based on raw materials, agricultural products, and so on.[7]

According to statistical data of the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan, in January–September 2016, the mutual trade turnover amounted to 617.79 thousand US dollars. The volume of imports increased by 14.3 times.[6]

According to statistics from the UN trade office (COMTRADE), in 2019, the volume of Azerbaijan's exports to Kenya amounted to 354 thousand US dollars. The basis of Azerbaijan's export to Kenya is textiles.

Nargiz Eyvazova, Deputy Chairman of the organization for European integration of youth of Azerbaijan, represented Azerbaijan at the young leaders forum held in Nairobi in March 2012.[10]

See also

References

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  4. ^ "Diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Kenya". fun.online.ru. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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  6. ^ a b "Diplomatic Relations Between Azerbaijan and Kenya as of 28 May 2004". United Nations Digital Library System. 28 May 2004.
  7. ^ a b "Azerbaijani Ambassador presents his credentials to President of Kenya | Azertag|БелТА". azertag.az. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  8. ^ "President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva met with Kenyan Prime Minister's spouse Ida Odinga". Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Keniya". www.mfa.gov.az. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Economic cooperation".