Bilateral relations exist between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Ecuador in the political, socio-economic, cultural and other spheres.
Diplomatic relations
editDiplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Ecuador were established on March 22, 2004.[1]
The Extraordinary Ambassador of Ecuador to Azerbaijan is Alejandro Ortega Almeida.[2]
High-level visits
editIn November 2010, Azerbaijan's permanent representative to the UN, Agshin Mehdiyev, paid an official visit to Ecuador.[3]
In October 2011, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Integration of Ecuador, Riccardo Panigno Armando Arocan, paid an official visit to Baku. The Minister met with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Prime Minister Artur Rasizade, Chairman of the Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov and Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov.[4] At the end of the meeting, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of both countries signed an agreement of intent on cooperation.[5]
During the official visit of the Foreign Minister of Ecuador Maria Fernanda Espinosa to Baku in April 2018 to participate in the conference of Ministers of the Non-Aligned Movement, there were negotiations held with Ilham Aliyev. An agreement on cooperation in the energy sector was reached.[6][7]
In May 2019, Elkhan Polukhov paid a working visit to Ecuador. The Ambassador met with the President of the committee on sovereignty, integration, foreign policy and internal security of the National Assembly of Ecuador, Fernando Flores Vazquez. Prospects for bilateral cooperation were discussed.[8]
Economic cooperation
editIn 2009, a delegation of Ecuadorian entrepreneurs arrived in Baku. They discussed the production and export of special equipment for cold storage, banana gassing, and flower growing technologies.[9]
According to statistics from the UN Trade Office (COMTRADE), in 2014, the volume of exports of machinery and mechanical devices from Azerbaijan amounted to 1.68 thousand US dollars.
According to statistics from the UN Trade Office (COMTRADE), in 2019, the volume of flower exports from Ecuador amounted to 3.91 million US dollars.
International cooperation
editThe Government of Ecuador recognizes the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.[10]
Ecuador supports Azerbaijan's position in the UN Security Council.[6]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Azerbaijan and Ecuador; diplomatic relations". Archived from the original on October 31, 2020.
- ^ "Официальный сайт президента Азербайджанской Республики – НОВОСТИ » Приемы". ru.president.az (in Russian). Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "High-level visits".
- ^ a b "Maria Espinosa paid an official visit to Baku". regnum.ru. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "Глава МИД Эквадора констатировала важность роли Азербайджана на мировой арене". "СНГ СЕГОДНЯ" – последние новости стран СНГ читайте на SNG.TODAY. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ ONA.az. "Посол Азербайджана встретился с главой комитета Эквадора". ONA (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "В музей Альметьевска передали лампу, в которой был привезен Вечный огонь". www.tatar-inform.ru (in Russian). Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "Ecuador backs Azerbaijan on Karabakh conflict". AzerNews.az. October 20, 2011. Retrieved December 17, 2020.