Azerbaijan–United Kingdom relations
international diplomacy
Strong foreign relations exist between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom. The Embassy of United Kingdom in Baku opened in 1992. The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in London opened in 1994. Both countries are members of the Council of Europe, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
History
At the beginning of the 20th century, the government of Azerbaijan signed an agreement with the British company "Kosmos". Per the agreement, the company organized delivery of Baku oil from Black Sea Port to Europe.
After the Battle of Baku, the Dunsterforce withdrew to Persia in September 1918. The Dunsterforce returned to Baku after the Armistice of Mudros ended the conflict with the Ottoman Empire in November 1918. The force administered the territory under martial law until 1920, when the Bolshevik advance made it impossible for them to stay.
During this time, de facto diplomatic relations existed between the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan and the British Empire through the British High Commissioner in the Caucasus, which was located in Tbilisi.
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