Azerbaijan–Serbia relations
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Azerbaijan–Serbia relations refer to the foreign relations between Republic of Azerbaijan and Republic of Serbia. Both Serbia and parts of Azerbaijan were ruled by Ottoman Empire
. Serbia has an embassy in Baku
. Azerbaijan has an embassy in Belgrade
. Both countries are members of United Nations
, Council of Europe
, Partnership for Peace
, Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC)
, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
(OSCE). Also they are observer members of Non-Aligned Movement
.
The relations between two countries started to get close during last few years. Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić
paid a visit to Azerbaijan in 2009 and President of Serbia
Boris Tadić
paid an official visit to Azerbaijan in 2010. During his visit, Tadić have visited the graves of Black January
victims and discussed bilateral and strategic relations between two countries. The volume of trade turnover is not big enough but it's developing. Two countries are interested in co-operation in energy and education areas. The meetings between foreign ministers Vuc Jeremic and Elmar Mammadyarov
have regular and intensive character. President of Azerbaijan
Ilham Aliyev
paid an official visit to Serbia in 2011. Aliyev and Tadic unveiled a bust to Uzeyir Hajibeyov
in the town of Novi Sad as well as attended the opening of Tasmajdan Park in Belgrade. The visit showed that not only political but also cultural relations are also developing. The book consisted of Colors and Color dreams, poetic cycles of colors by Rasul Rza
, People`s Poet of Azerbaijan, was published in Belgrade.
Serbia was among the countries that had voted in favour of Azerbaijan in United Nations General Assembly Resolution 62/243
which was a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly
about the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh
, region in Azerbaijan that was occupated by Armenian military forces. On the day when Republic of Kosovo
official declared its independence from Serbia, Khazar Ibrahim
have stated that Azerbaijan "view this illegal act as being in contradiction with international law. Proceeding from this, Azerbaijan's position is clear: it does not recognise [Kosovo's] independence". Azerbaijan has also withdrawn peacekeepers from Kosovo. Turkey has been exerting significant efforts at a senior-level gathering of the Organization of the Islamic Conference
(OIC) being held in Dakar, Senegal, to have a strongly worded statement lending support to Kosovo's declaration of independence issued but among some coutries Azerbaijan opposed. During the first meeting of Azerbaijan-Serbia intergovernmental commission on 4 November, 2011 Co-chairmen of the commission Azerbaijan Minister of Economic Development Shahin Mustafayev showed Azerbaijan's support. Serbia, in back, have stated that they will keep on supporting Azerbaijan's position in the conflict against to Armenia. Azerbaijani Culture Center were also opened in Belgrade. The two countries are also planning to cancel visa regyme.
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
. Serbia has an embassy in Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
. Azerbaijan has an embassy in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
. Both countries are members of United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
, Council of Europe
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
, Partnership for Peace
Partnership for Peace
Partnership for Peace is a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation program aimed at creating trust between NATO and other states in Europe and the former Soviet Union; 22 States are members...
, Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC)
Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation
On 25 June 1992, the Heads of State and Government of eleven countries signed in Istanbul the Summit Declaration and the Bosporus Statement giving birth to the Black Sea Economic Cooperation ...
, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe is the world's largest security-oriented intergovernmental organization. Its mandate includes issues such as arms control, human rights, freedom of the press and fair elections...
(OSCE). Also they are observer members of Non-Aligned Movement
Non-Aligned Movement
The Non-Aligned Movement is a group of states considering themselves not aligned formally with or against any major power bloc. As of 2011, the movement had 120 members and 17 observer countries...
.
The relations between two countries started to get close during last few years. Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić
Vuk Jeremic
Vuk Jeremić is a Serbian politician and the current Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Government of Serbia. He was sworn in on May 15, 2007 and reelected on July 7, 2008.-Education:Jeremić was born in Belgrade in 1975 to Miško Jeremić and Sena Buljubašić...
paid a visit to Azerbaijan in 2009 and President of Serbia
President of Serbia
The President of Serbia is the head of state of Serbia. Presently serving as the head of state is Boris Tadić. He was elected with a narrow majority of 50.31% in the 2008 Serbian presidential elections.-Authority, legal and constitutional rights:...
Boris Tadić
Boris Tadic
Boris Tadić is the President of Serbia and leader of the Democratic Party. He was elected to a five-year term on 27 June 2004, and was sworn into office on 11 July. He was re-elected for a de facto second five-year term on 3 February 2008 and was sworn in on 15 February...
paid an official visit to Azerbaijan in 2010. During his visit, Tadić have visited the graves of Black January
Black January
Black January , also known as Black Saturday or the January Massacre, was a violent crackdown of the Azerbaijani independence movement in Baku on January 19–20, 1990, pursuant to a state of emergency during the dissolution of the Soviet Union....
victims and discussed bilateral and strategic relations between two countries. The volume of trade turnover is not big enough but it's developing. Two countries are interested in co-operation in energy and education areas. The meetings between foreign ministers Vuc Jeremic and Elmar Mammadyarov
Elmar Mammadyarov
Elmar Mammadyarov Maharram oglu , born on July 2, 1960, Baku), is the Foreign Minister in the Government of Azerbaijan since 2004. Mammadyarov speaks Russian, English and Turkish.-Early life:...
have regular and intensive character. President of Azerbaijan
President of Azerbaijan
The country of Azerbaijan is a presidential republic, with the President of Azerbaijan as the head of state, and the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan as head of government...
Ilham Aliyev
Ilham Aliyev
Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev is the President of Azerbaijan since 2003. He also functions as the Chairman of the New Azerbaijan Party and the head of the National Olympic Committee...
paid an official visit to Serbia in 2011. Aliyev and Tadic unveiled a bust to Uzeyir Hajibeyov
Uzeyir Hajibeyov
Uzeyir bey Abdul Hussein oglu Hajibeyov was an Azerbaijani and Soviet composer, conductor, publicist, playwright, teacher, translator, and social figure from Azerbaijan. He is recognized as the father of Azerbaijani classical music and opera...
in the town of Novi Sad as well as attended the opening of Tasmajdan Park in Belgrade. The visit showed that not only political but also cultural relations are also developing. The book consisted of Colors and Color dreams, poetic cycles of colors by Rasul Rza
Rasul Rza
Rasul Rza , , was Azerbaijani writer, Hero of Socialist Labour , People's Poet of Azerbaijan, Laureate of Soviet State Award and the Chairman of the Writers' Union of Azerbaijan...
, People`s Poet of Azerbaijan, was published in Belgrade.
Serbia was among the countries that had voted in favour of Azerbaijan in United Nations General Assembly Resolution 62/243
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 62/243
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 62/243, titled "The Situation in the Occupied Territories of Azerbaijan", is a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly about the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, which was adopted on March 14, 2008 at the 62nd session of the General Assembly...
which was a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly
United Nations General Assembly
For two articles dealing with membership in the General Assembly, see:* General Assembly members* General Assembly observersThe United Nations General Assembly is one of the five principal organs of the United Nations and the only one in which all member nations have equal representation...
about the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh
Nagorno-Karabakh
Nagorno-Karabakh is a landlocked region in the South Caucasus, lying between Lower Karabakh and Zangezur and covering the southeastern range of the Lesser Caucasus mountains...
, region in Azerbaijan that was occupated by Armenian military forces. On the day when Republic of Kosovo
Republic of Kosovo
Kosovo , officially the Republic of Kosovo is a partially recognised state and a disputed territory in the Balkans...
official declared its independence from Serbia, Khazar Ibrahim
Khazar Ibrahim
Khazar Ibrahim is an adviser for Azerbaijan's ambassador to the United States.-Education:He graduated from the Baku State University, Azerbaijan, with an MA in International Relations, from Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., with an MA in Security Studies.-Career:He is a career diplomat,...
have stated that Azerbaijan "view this illegal act as being in contradiction with international law. Proceeding from this, Azerbaijan's position is clear: it does not recognise [Kosovo's] independence". Azerbaijan has also withdrawn peacekeepers from Kosovo. Turkey has been exerting significant efforts at a senior-level gathering of the Organization of the Islamic Conference
Organization of the Islamic Conference
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Upon the groups's renaming, some sources provided the English-language translation "Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation", but and have since indicated the preferred English translation omits the "the". is an international organisation consisting of 57...
(OIC) being held in Dakar, Senegal, to have a strongly worded statement lending support to Kosovo's declaration of independence issued but among some coutries Azerbaijan opposed. During the first meeting of Azerbaijan-Serbia intergovernmental commission on 4 November, 2011 Co-chairmen of the commission Azerbaijan Minister of Economic Development Shahin Mustafayev showed Azerbaijan's support. Serbia, in back, have stated that they will keep on supporting Azerbaijan's position in the conflict against to Armenia. Azerbaijani Culture Center were also opened in Belgrade. The two countries are also planning to cancel visa regyme.
See also
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- Foreign relations of AzerbaijanForeign relations of AzerbaijanAzerbaijan is a member of the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, NATO's Partnership for Peace, Euro-Atlantic Partnership; World Health Organization, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; the Council of Europe, CFE Treaty, the Community of...
- Foreign relations of SerbiaForeign relations of SerbiaForeign relations of Serbia are accomplished by efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Serbia has inherited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with all of its holdings, after the dissolution of the previous state union with Montenegro...