The Republic of Azerbaijan is a member of the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, NATO's Partnership for Peace, the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, the World Health Organization, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; the Council of Europe, CFE Treaty, the Community of Democracies; the International Monetary Fund; and the World Bank.

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Information on some of the countries with which Azerbaijan maintains formal relations

Multilateral Organization Formal Relations BeganNotes See Azerbaijan in the Council of EuropeSee Azerbaijan–European Union relations1992 See Azerbaijan–NATO relations2009 See Azerbaijan–Turkic Council relations

Africa Country Formal Relations BeganNotes See Azerbaijan–Burkina Faso relations See Azerbaijan–DR Congo relations See Azerbaijan–Djibouti relations See Azerbaijan–Ethiopia relations See Azerbaijan–the Gambia relations See Azerbaijan–Kenya relations See Azerbaijan–Libya relations See Azerbaijan–Morocco relations See Azerbaijan–Senegal relations See Azerbaijan–South Africa relations

Americas Country Formal Relations BeganNotes See Argentina–Azerbaijan relations Argentina has an embassy in Baku. Azerbaijan has an embassy in Buenos Aires. See Azerbaijan–Brazil relations Azerbaijan has an embassy in Brasília. Brazil has an embassy in Baku. See Azerbaijan–Canada relations Azerbaijan has an embassy in Ottawa. Canada is accredited to Azerbaijan from its embassy in Ankara, Turkey. See Azerbaijan–Colombia relations Azerbaijan has an embassy in Bogotá. Colombia has an embassy in Baku. See Azerbaijan–Cuba relations See Azerbaijan–Ecuador relations See Azerbaijan–Mexico relations Azerbaijan has an embassy in Mexico City. Mexico has an embassy in Baku. See Azerbaijan–Nicaragua relations Nicaragua is represented in Azerbaijan through its embassy in Moscow, Russia. See Azerbaijan–Paraguay relations See Azerbaijan–Peru relations Peru has an embassy in Baku. See Azerbaijan–United States relations

On 25 December 1991 President George H. W. Bush announced that the United States recognized the independence of all 12 former Soviet republics, including Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan has an embassy in Washington, D.C., and a consulate-general in Los Angeles. United States has an embassy in Baku. See Azerbaijan–Uruguay relations See Azerbaijan–Venezuela relations

Asia Country Formal Relations BeganNotes See Armenia–Azerbaijan relations, First Nagorno-Karabakh War, Second Nagorno-Karabakh war

The neighboring nations of Armenia and Azerbaijan have had formal governmental relations between 1918 and 1921, when both countries were briefly independent. The two nations have fought three wars in the 1918–20 (Armenian–Azerbaijani War), the 1988–94 (Nagorno-Karabakh War), and the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, with the last two ending in ceasefire agreements - the Bishkek Protocol and the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement respectively. There are no formal diplomatic relations between the two countries, because of the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and dispute. In 2008, Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev declared, "Nagorno Karabakh will never be independent; the position is backed by international mediators as well; Armenia has to accept the reality," and "in 1918, Yerevan was granted to the Armenians. It was a great mistake. The khanate of Iravan was the Azerbaijani territory, the Armenians were guests here."Azerbaijani president: Armenians are guests in Yerevan , REGNUM News Agency, 17 January 2008

During the Soviet period, many Armenians and Azerbaijanis lived side by side in peace. However, when Mikhail Gorbachev introduced the policies of Glasnost and Perestroika, the majority of Armenians from the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (NKAO) of the Azerbaijan SSR began a movement to unify with the Armenian SSR. In 1988, the Armenians of Karabakh voted to secede and join Armenia. This, along with mutual massacres in Azerbaijan and Armenia resulted in the conflict that became known as the Nagorno-Karabakh War. The violence resulted in de facto Armenian control of former NKAO and seven surrounding Azerbaijani regions, which was effectively halted when both sides agreed to observe a cease-fire, which has since been in effect since May 1994, and in late 1995 both also agreed to mediation of the OSCE Minsk Group. The Minsk Group is currently co-chaired by the U.S., France, and Russia and comprises Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and several Western European nations. Despite the cease fire, up to 40 clashes are reported along the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict lines of control each year.

The two countries are still technically at war. Citizens of the Republic of Armenia, as well as citizens of any other country who are of Armenian descent, are forbidden entry to the Republic of Azerbaijan.

If a person's passport shows any evidence of travel to Nagorno-Karabakh, they are forbidden entry to the Republic of Azerbaijan.Azerbaijan Country Page . NCSJ: Advocates on Behalf of Jews in Russia, Ukraine, the Baltic States & Eurasia. Accessed 23 May 2010.

In 2008, in what became known as the 2008 Mardakert Skirmishes, Armenia and Azerbaijan clashed over Nagorno-Karabakh. The fighting between the two sides was brief, with few casualties on either side.

As of July 2020, the new round of military escalation along the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan continued, thus making it one of the most explosive regions in Eurasia.Expert Opinion: Neither Peace Nor War: Why Clashes on the Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Didn't Change the Status Quo, Valdai Club, 21 August 2020

On 27 September 2020, a new military conflict emerged between Azerbaijan and Armenia.New flare up of violence breaks out between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Euronews, 28 September 2020 The following day, on 28 September 2020, Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree declaring a partial military mobilisation following clashes with Armenian forces over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.Azerbaijan declares partial military mobilisation – president's decree , Reuters, 28 September 2020 An armistice agreement between the two countries was signed on 10 November 2020, returning control of the territories surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijan.

On 8 August 2025, in a press conference at the White House, the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a peace deal, ending the conflict after over three decades. See Azerbaijan–Bangladesh relations See Azerbaijan–China relations Azerbaijan has an embassy in Beijing. See Azerbaijan-India relations See Azerbaijan-Indonesia relations See Azerbaijan–Iran relations Iran recognized Azerbaijan on 4 January 1992.James P. Nichol. Diplomacy in the Former Soviet Republics, Praeger/Greenwood, 1995, , p. 150 See Azerbaijan–Iraq relations See Azerbaijan–Israel relations Azerbaijan is one of the few majority Muslim countries to develop bilateral strategic and economic relations with Israel. Israel was one of the first countries to recognize Azerbaijan on 25 December 1991. See Azerbaijan–Japan relations Azerbaijan has an embassy in Tokyo since 12 October 2005. Japan has an embassy in Baku since 21 January 2000. See Azerbaijan–Jordan relations See Azerbaijan–Kazakhstan relations See Azerbaijan-Kyrgyzstan relations See Azerbaijan–Lebanon relations See Azerbaijan–Malaysia relations Azerbaijan has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysia has an embassy in Baku See Azerbaijan–Qatar relations See Azerbaijan–Pakistan relations Pakistan is among the first countries to open an embassy in Baku. Azerbaijan has an embassy in Islamabad.Embassy of Azerbaijan in Pakistan Both countries are full members of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Due to its support of Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Pakistan did not recognize Armenia as a state until 2025.Harut Sassounian. Armenia Finally Counters Pakistan's Anti-Armenian Policies. The Armenian Weekly. 29 November 2016 Azerbaijan has also expressed its support for Pakistan's stand on Kashmir. See Azerbaijan–Palestine relations See Azerbaijan–Philippines relations See Azerbaijan–Saudi Arabia relations See Azerbaijan–South Korea relations Azerbaijani embassy in Seoul. South Korean embassy in Baku. SyriaSee Azerbaijan–Syria relations See Azerbaijan–Thailand relations See Azerbaijan–Turkey relations Azerbaijan has an embassy in Ankara and Consulates General in Istanbul and Kars and Consular Mission in Iğdır. Turkey has an embassy in Baku and Consulates General in Nakhchivan and Ganja. Turkey became the first state to recognize the Republic of Azerbaijan in November 1991. See Azerbaijan–Turkmenistan relations The Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan inter-parliamentary friendship group functions in the Milli Majlis (Parliament) of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan inter-parliamentary friendship group works in the Majlis of Turkmenistan. See Azerbaijan–Uzbekistan relations

Europe Country Formal Relations BeganNotesSee Albania–Azerbaijan relations See Austria–Azerbaijan relations

Azerbaijan has an embassy in Vienna. Austria opened an embassy in Baku in 2010. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). See Azerbaijan–Belarus relations Before 1918, they were part of the Russian Empire and before 1991, they were part of the Soviet Union. Azerbaijan has an embassy in Minsk. Belarus has an embassy in Baku. Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Also Azerbaijan is a full member of the Council of Europe, Belarus is a candidate. Belarus is a full member of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Azerbaijan is an observer member. See Azerbaijan–Belgium relations Azerbaijan has an embassy in Brussels. Belgium has an embassy in Baku. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). 19 February 1995 See Azerbaijan–Bosnia and Herzegovina relations Bosnia and Herzegovina recognized the independence of Azerbaijan on 9 February 1995. Diplomatic relations were established between the two countries on the same day. Azerbaijan has an embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina is accredited to Azerbaijan from its embassy in Ankara. See Azerbaijan—Bulgaria relations Azerbaijan has an embassy in Sofia. Bulgaria has an embassy in Baku. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC). Bulgaria recognized the independence of Azerbaijan on 14 January 1992. See Azerbaijan–Croatia relations Azerbaijan has an embassy in Zagreb Croatia is represented in Azerbaijan through a non-resident ambassador based in Baku (in the Foreign Ministry). Croatia is represented in Azerbaijan through its embassy in Ankara (Turkey). Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Croatia Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration: list of bilateral treaties with Azerbaijan