Bilateral relations exist between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Bulgaria in political, socio-economic, cultural and other spheres. Cooperation is carried out in such areas as transport and transit of goods, tourism, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, science and high technologies, education, military equipment, etc.
Diplomatic relations
The Bulgarian government recognized the independence of Azerbaijan on January 14, 1992.
Diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Bulgaria were established on June 5, 1992.
The Embassy of Bulgaria in Baku has been functioning since December 1999, while the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Sofia was established in 2005.
On April 16, 2004, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on the establishment of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Bulgaria.
The Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Bulgaria is Nargiz Gurbanova. The Bulgarian Ambassador to Azerbaijan is Nikolay Yankov.
The working group on Azerbaijani-Bulgarian inter-parliamentary relations was established in December 2005.
High level visits
Visits of presidents
On June 29–30, 1995, President of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev paid an official visit to Bulgaria. On September 7–8, 1998, Bulgarian President Peter Stoyanov paid a working visit to Azerbaijan to participate in the international conference "Silk Way" held in Baku. On December 2–3, 1999, the Bulgarian President Peter Stoyanov paid an official visit to Azerbaijan. On October 7–8, 2004, the President of Bulgaria George Parvanov paid an official visit to Azerbaijan. On September 23–24, 2005 the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev paid an official visit to Bulgaria. On March 10–12, 2008, Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov paid a working visit to Azerbaijan. On November 13, 2009, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev paid an official visit to Bulgaria. On January 22, 2009, the President of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov paid a working visit to Azerbaijan. On June 30 – July 1, 2010, the President of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov paid a working visit to Azerbaijan. On November 14–15, 2011, the President of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov paid a working visit to Azerbaijan. On September 19–20, 2014, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev paid a working visit to Azerbaijan to participate in the opening ceremony of the Southern Gas Corridor and the event dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the signing of the "Contract of the century". On March 3–5, 2015, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev paid an official visit to Bulgaria. On April 28–29, 2015, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev visited Azerbaijan to participate in the 3rd Global Open Society Forum in Baku. On June 28–29, 2015, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev visited Azerbaijan to participate in the opening ceremony of the First European Games held in Baku. On March 10–11, 2016, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev visited Azerbaijan to participate in the 4th Global Baku forum. On October 12–14, 2017, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev paid an official visit to Azerbaijan.
Visits of Chairmen of parliaments
Chairman of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan, Murtuz Aleskerov, paid official visits to Bulgaria in September 2004, May 2008.
Chairmen of the National Assembly of Bulgaria paid working visits to Azerbaijan in November 2006, May 2012, September 2018, June 2019.
Visits of Prime Ministers
Prime Ministers of Bulgaria paid official visits to Azerbaijan in November 2007, April 2012, February 2014, June 2015, January 2018, March 2019.
Visits of the Ministers of foreign affairs
Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria paid official visits to Azerbaijan in November 1997, March 2004, October 2009, December 2012, May 2016, June 2019.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov, paid working and official visits to Bulgaria in December 2004, April 2008, October 2018.
Legal framework
The legal framework includes more than 70 documents on the implementation of cooperation in the political, commercial, economic, scientific, cultural and humanitarian spheres, signed since 1995.