Azerbaijan–Indonesia Relations
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Azerbaijan–Indonesia relations refers to the current and historical bilateral relations between
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a Boundaries between the continents, transcontinental and landlocked country at the boundary of West Asia and Eastern Europe. It is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded by ...
and
Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, ...
.


Political relations

* 1991 - Indonesia officially recognizes Azerbaijan's independence. * 1992 - Official diplomatic relations are established between Azerbaijan and Indonesia. * 2006 - Azerbaijan opens its first
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n embassy in
Jakarta Jakarta (; , Betawi language, Betawi: ''Jakartè''), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (; ''DKI Jakarta'') and formerly known as Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Batavia until 1949, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia and ...
. * 2008 - Indonesian FM Hasan Virayuda visits Azerbaijan officially. * 2010 - Indonesia opens its embassy in
Baku Baku (, ; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Azerbaijan, largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region. Baku is below sea level, which makes it the List of capital ci ...
. * 2012 - Azerbaijani Parliament Chairman Ogtay Asadov visits Indonesia. * 2013 - Indonesian House Speaker Marzuki Alie visits Azerbaijan. * 2013 - Both countries support each other in international forums, including Indonesia supporting Azerbaijan on the
Nagorno-Karabakh Nagorno-Karabakh (, ; ) is a region in Azerbaijan, covering the southeastern stretch of the Lesser Caucasus mountain range. Part of the greater region of Karabakh, it spans the area between Lower Karabakh and Syunik Province, Syunik. Its ter ...
issue. * 2016 - Indonesia reaffirms support for Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and stance on Nagorno-Karabakh. * 2018 - Indonesian Regional Council Chairman Oesman Sapta Odang visits Azerbaijan for the Milli Majlis 100th anniversary. * 2025 - Both Azerbaijan and Indonesia are members of the
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,
Organization of Islamic Cooperation The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC; ; ), formerly the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, is an intergovernmental organisation founded in 1969. It consists of 57 member states, 48 of which are Muslim-majority. The Pew Forum on ...
and
Non-Aligned Movement The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is a forum of 121 countries that Non-belligerent, are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. It was founded with the view to advancing interests of developing countries in the context of Cold W ...
. * 2025 - House Speaker Puan Maharani meets with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev in Baku. Aliyev agrees to send special teams to Indonesia for cooperation in economy, defense, culture, and education.


Economic relations

* 2007 -
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between Azerbaijan and Indonesia reaches $101,100,000. * 2011 - Trade increases to $1,760,000,00 with Azerbaijan as Indonesia’s 2nd largest oil supplier, after
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries ...
. * 2016 -
Hatta Rajasa Muhammad Hatta Rajasa (born 18 December 1953) is an Indonesian politician who served as the Coordinating Minister for the Economy of Indonesia from 22 October 2009 to 13 May 2014. A member of the National Mandate Party (PAN), he previously served ...
highlights Azerbaijan’s rapid development and emphasized economic cooperation with Indonesia. * 2025 - The Azerbaijan-Indonesia trade balance favours the former due to oil exports. * 2025 - President Aliyev invites Indonesian companies to participate in
Nagorno-Karabakh Nagorno-Karabakh (, ; ) is a region in Azerbaijan, covering the southeastern stretch of the Lesser Caucasus mountain range. Part of the greater region of Karabakh, it spans the area between Lower Karabakh and Syunik Province, Syunik. Its ter ...
reconstruction projects.


Military relations

* 2025 - Azerbaijan and Indonesia propose defense cooperation, including joint exercises, information exchange, and participation in defense expos.


Cultural relations

* 2010 - The Azerbaijan University of Languages establishes the Center of Indonesian Studies. * 2012 - The AUL and the Indonesian Embassy in Baku hold a
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workshop and exhibition with a Javanese designer. * 2016 - Messoud Efendiyev meets Indonesian Tourism Minister
Arief Yahya Arief Yahya (born 2 April 1961 in Banyuwangi) is the former Minister of Tourism of Indonesia between 2014 and 2019 in the Working Cabinet of President Joko Widodo. Prior to becoming a minister, he had been the CEO at state-owned Telkom Indonesi ...
and the Minister of Education and Culture
Anies Baswedan Anies Rasyid Baswedan (, born 7 May 1969) is an Indonesian academic, activist, and politician who served as the Governor of Jakarta from 2017 to 2022. A student activist and political analyst before entering public service, he served as the Recto ...
, to discuss collaboration on tourism and culture. * 2021 - Azerbaijan allocates $50,000 in aid to Indonesia for the
West Sulawesi West Sulawesi (), covering a land area of 17,152.99 km2 with its capital at Mamuju, is a province of Indonesia on the western side of Sulawesi (formerly Celebes) island, consisting 6 regencies ('' kabupaten''), namely Polewali Mandar, Ma ...
earthquake relief. * 2025 - Educational collaboration and capacity-building initiatives are proposed.


Diplomatic missions


The Embassy of Republic of Indonesia in Baku, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia


References

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Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, ...