Relationship dossier
Afghanistan
Azerbaijan
Relationship assessment
Bilateral engagement has included Azerbaijani security and humanitarian contributions in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan toward Azerbaijan
+15The Afghan government cooperated with the international security mission in Afghanistan in which Azerbaijani troops served, providing a basis for their deployment. The extent of distinct bilateral cooperation beyond this is unclear.
Azerbaijan toward Afghanistan
+25Azerbaijan contributed troops to the NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan and provided humanitarian assistance to the country.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship has included practical cooperation through Azerbaijan’s security contribution and humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan. The breadth of bilateral cooperation beyond these areas, and its continuity after Afghanistan’s 2021 change of government, remain uncertain.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Afghanistan and Azerbaijan have maintained bilateral engagement, including cooperation connected to Afghanistan’s international security mission and Azerbaijan’s assistance to Afghanistan. Azerbaijan contributed troops to the NATO-led mission and provided humanitarian support. The scope and continuity of other bilateral cooperation, particularly after Afghanistan’s 2021 change of government, are uncertain.
Key developments
Azerbaijani troops served in the NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan.
Azerbaijan provided humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral agreements and cooperation are unclear.
- The continuity of government-to-government engagement after Afghanistan’s 2021 change of government is uncertain.