Information on establishing bilateral relations:

Diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and New Zealand were established on September 10, 1992. On December 23, 2013, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on the appointment of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Australian Union, R. Jamshidov, at the same time as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to New Zealand.

Contract-legal basis of bilateral relations:

There is no bilateral agreement between the parties.

Major high-level visits and meetings:

On August 26, 2014, R. Jamshidov, who was on a visit to New Zealand, presented his credentials to the Governor General of New Zealand, Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae.

Within the framework of the visit, Ambassador R. Jamshidov also had meetings with Mr. Ian Hill, the head of the European Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand, Mrs. Caroline Bilkey, the head of the protocol department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand, and Mr. Bede Corry, the deputy minister.

During the meetings, it was noted that there is potential for establishing closer relations between our countries and ministries, and for establishing cooperation relations in the field of energy, agriculture and education.

On April 8, 2011, a working group on interparliamentary relations between Azerbaijan and New Zealand was established in the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The head of the working group is Chingiz Ashrali oghlu Ganizadeh, its members are Aslan Mammadhuseyn oghlu Jafarov, Asabil Garakishi oghlu Gasimov, Ulvi Zahid oghlu Guliyev, Aydin Buyukkishi oghlu Mirzazadeh, Tahir Musa oghlu Rzayev and Aghalar Israfil oghlu Valiyev.

Date of last update: 18.06.2015

Economic cooperation

In January-March 2015, the trade turnover of the Republic of Azerbaijan with New Zealand, including imports, amounted to 5.52 mln. It was US dollars. In January-March 2015, the share of New Zealand in the foreign trade turnover of the Republic of Azerbaijan was 0.09 percent. Compared to the corresponding period of 2014, trade turnover with New Zealand increased by 36.56 percent in January-March 2015.

Agricultural products are mainly exported from New Zealand to Azerbaijan, and a small amount of consumer food products are exported from Azerbaijan to this country.

Date of last update: 18.06.2015

Other areas of bilateral cooperation:

Azerbaijani diaspora organizations operating in New Zealand:

1. Azerbaijan-New Zealand Friendship Society. Head – Mirnasim Zeynalov. The city is located in Auckland.The main annual events are World Azerbaijani Solidarity Day, January 20 tragedy, Khojaly genocide, May 28 Republic Day.

2. "Azeri" Azerbaijan New Zealand Friendship Society. Head - Galib Mahmudov.Main annual events – January 20 tragedy, Khojaly genocide, May 28 Republic Day, etc.

Date of last update: 18.06.2015

Consular relations:

The address and means of contact of the consular department of the accredited Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Australia and at the same time in New Zealand:

5 Mialli Place O'Malley Canberra ACT 2606 Australia

Tel: +61 2 6290 5600 Fax: +61 2 6162 2690

Email: info@azembassy.org.au

www.azembassy.org.au

Citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan who wish to visit New Zealand should contact the Immigration Service of the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment directly or the institution's representative offices in other countries for visa approval. More information is available on the agency's website (www.immigration.govt.nz).

The rules for bringing animals into New Zealand are quite strict. It is forbidden to bring some types of dogs into the country. More information on the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry website (www.mpi.govt.nz)

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Travel from Azerbaijan to New Zealand by the shortest air route can be done by transit from Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Australia. Information about the rules of stay in the country is shown on the website of the Immigration Service of the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (www.immigration.govt.nz).

You are free to bring any amount of foreign currency into and out of New Zealand. In addition, 10,000 New Zealand dollars or its equivalent in foreign currency must be declared at customs. More detailed information on customs procedures is available on the New Zealand Customs website (www.customs.govt.nz)

Date of last update: 18.06.2015