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Azerbaijan–Denmark relations are thebilateral relations betweenAzerbaijan andDenmark. Azerbaijan's non-resident embassy for Denmark is located inLondon,United Kingdom.[1] Denmark has aconsulate inBaku.[2] Denmark recognized the Independence ofAzerbaijan on 31 December 1991. On 2 April 1992 the diplomatic relations between the two countries were established.[3] Bilateral relations between the two countries are described as "friendly" and "cooperative".[4]
The first Danish diplomat to serve in Azerbaijan wasErik Biering, who was also consul for Armenia and Georgia in 1920.[5]
Soviet Azerbaijan and Denmark maintained friendly relations, Soviet Azerbaijan had anenvoy in Denmark.[6]In 1996, theDanish Refugee Council opened an operation for refugees andIDPs.[7] From 1997 to 2004, Denmark provided 14 million dollars to theAzerbaijani refugees.[8][9] During theJyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy, some Azerbaijanis took to the streets and protested against the cartoons.[citation needed]In 2010, diplomatic discussions have continued to explore the potential for further enhancement of the relationship, discussing issues such as the further development of economic trade.[10]
In 2006 Denmark abstained from voting for draft resolution "Long-term Conflicts on the territories ofGUAM member-states: its impact oninternational peace,security and development".[3] Ambassador Gurbanov stated that Danish companies have shown an increased interest in conducting business activities inAzerbaijan’s economy and "there exist great opportunities for deepening economic ties".[11]
In 2004, The Azerbaijani parliament voted for the ratification of an Azerbaijani-Danish memorandum on implementation of theKyoto Protocol under which Denmark committed itself to financing a series of projects aimed at reducinggreenhouse gas emissions in Azerbaijan.[12][13]
Denmark also cooperates with Azerbaijan in bringing peace and political stability to theCaucasus, Denmark has contributed $4 million to programs to achieve this.[3] The 'Azerbaijan-Denmark Friendship Group' was established in the Azerbaijan parliament and is chaired by Azer Amirslanov.[3] The Danish brewery companyCarlsberg, bought Baku-Castel brewery in 2008.[14] In 2011,Vestas delivered awind farm with a capacity of 48 megawatts to Azerbaijan.[15]
Danish companyArla Foods's white cheese is very popular in Azerbaijan. In three months, Arla has sold 1,5 million packs ofTetra Pak cheese to Azerbaijan.[16]
On 6 March 1995 through 12 March 1995, President of Azerbaijan,Heydar Aliyev, visited Denmark. During his visit, he met with QueenMargrethe II of Denmark and thePrime Minister of DenmarkPoul Nyrup Rasmussen.[3] Danish Foreign MinisterPer Stig Møller visited Azerbaijan to discuss the bilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan Denmark with Azerbaijani Foreign MinisterElmar Mammadyarov.[9] Azerbaijani politicianBahar Muradova visited Denmark on 24 May 2010.[17]
On 31 May 2010, an event markingAzerbaijans Republic Day was held inCopenhagen.[18] On 20 January 2011, the Denmark-Azerbaijan-Turkish Unity Society organized an event of theBlack January anniversary in Copenhagen.[19]
On 26 February 2011, a ceremony commemorating theKhojaly massacre took place in Denmark, bringing together representatives from the Turkish and Azerbaijani communities.[20]
Azerbaijan maintains friendly relations with 90 countries of five continents. Envoys from Azerbaijan have represented the Soviet multinational culture in recent times alone in Denmark, Algeria, Belgium, Mozambique, France, Guinea-Bissau ..
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