Azerbaijan–Indonesia relations refers to the current and historical bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Indonesia.
Chronology of political relations
1991 - Indonesia officially recognizes Azerbaijan's independence. 1992 - Official diplomatic relations are established between Azerbaijan and Indonesia. 2006 - Azerbaijan opens its first Southeast Asian embassy in Jakarta. 2008 - Indonesian FM Hasan Virayuda visits Azerbaijan officially. 2010 - Indonesia opens its embassy in Baku. 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 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 Asian Development Bank, Organization of Islamic Cooperation and Non-Aligned Movement. 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 - Bilateral trade 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. 2016 - Hatta Rajasa 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 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 batik workshop and exhibition with a Javanese designer. 2016 - Messoud Efendiyev meets Indonesian Tourism Minister Arief Yahya and the Minister of Education and Culture Anies Baswedan, to discuss collaboration on tourism and culture. 2021 - Azerbaijan allocates $50,000 in aid to Indonesia for the West Sulawesi 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
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