29 years pass since establishment of Azerbaijan-Georgia diplomatic relations

Today marks the 29th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Georgia.

The Georgian bureau of Report informs that the two countries' strategic ties started on November 18, 1992.

Georgia opened its embassy in Baku in February 1995 and the Azerbaijani Embassy was opened in Tbilisi in March 1996.

Faig Guliyev was appointed Azerbaijani Ambassador to Georgia in October 2020. The Georgian ambassador to Azerbaijan is Zurab Pataradze. He has been holding this position since 2018.

The Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Batumi, Georgia, has been operating since 2010. The Consul General of Azerbaijan in this city is Parviz Ismayilzade.

The Consulate General of Georgia in Ganja, Azerbaijan, was opened in 2013. The Consul General of Georgia in this town is Nikoloz Iashvili.

Some events dedicated to the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries are expected to be held next year.

The Georgian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on the country's bilateral relations that Azerbaijan is a strategic partner of Georgia and maintains close ties. The statement noted that the dynamics of bilateral visits are active at both the legislative and executive levels.

The legal framework with Azerbaijan covers more than 100 bilateral and multilateral agreements, and these documents regulate virtually all areas of cooperation.

The statement also showed the free trade regime between Georgia and Azerbaijan. According to the document, Azerbaijan is Georgia's leading trade and economic partner, and Azerbaijani companies invest heavily in the neighboring country.