Diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Belgium were established on June 17, 1992.[2] On 20 February 2017, Belgium celebrated the 25th anniversary of its relations with Azerbaijan. Didier Reynders, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, welcomed this celebration.[3] In 1995, Azerbaijan opened the Embassy in Belgium.[4] For the end of November 2017, Fuad Isgandarov is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Belgium and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg / Head of the Mission to the European Union.[5] He was appointed to this post in September 2012.[6] Accordingly, Belgium opened its embassy in Azerbaijan in 2007.[7] For the end of November 2017, Ambassador of Belgium to Azerbaijan is Bert Schoofs.[8]
Inter-parliamentary relations
Both Azerbaijan and Belgium parliaments have inter-parliamentary working groups. For the end of November 2017, Elkhan Suleymanov from Azerbaijan side, and Philippe Blanchart from Belgium side are heads of the respective working groups.[9][10] On 6–7 April 2005, the Delegation led by H. de Kroo, President of Chamber of Representatives of Belgium, paid a working visit to Azerbaijan, and met with Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan.[11][12]
Since 2020, Kamal Jafarov from Azerbaijan side and Tim Vandenput from Belgium side are the heads of the respective working groups.[13]