Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev held a phone call on Sunday (19 April), highlighting the rapid expansion of bilateral ties and confirming plans for further high-level engagement.
During the call, Vučić confirmed he will visit Baku next month to attend the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), scheduled for 17–22 May.
The leaders also pointed to the success of Aliyev’s visit to Serbia in February, saying their “sincere friendship” is delivering tangible results, particularly in energy and investment.
A key development in relations will come on 3 May, when Air Serbia launches its first direct flights between Belgrade and Baku. The service, operating twice weekly under a codeshare agreement with Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), is expected to boost tourism and business links.
Beyond bilateral cooperation, the two presidents also exchanged views on the Middle East, stressing that regional security is essential for global economic stability.
Relations between Azerbaijan and Serbia date back to 1991, with formal diplomatic ties established in 1997 and embassies opened in 2011. The partnership has since been strengthened through agreements signed in 2013, 2018 and 2022, covering political, economic and humanitarian cooperation.
High-level engagement remains frequent, with regular visits by senior officials and active inter-parliamentary exchanges.
Bilateral ties are underpinned by 57 agreements signed between 2010 and 2023, alongside an intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation established in 2011.
Economic links have grown steadily, with trade turnover rising from around $8.5 billion in 2019 to more than $11.3 billion in 2023, reflecting deepening commercial cooperation.
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Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed, according to the latest data, as uncertainty over the waterway’s reopening kept most shipowners away. Six commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, down from nine the day before and below the 10-day daily average of 11.
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Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils the terms of an interim deal, including lifting the maritime blockade and sanctions and releasing Iran’s frozen assets.
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