Romania officially recognized Azerbaijan’s independence on December 11, 1991.
The Embassy of Romania in Azerbaijan was opened on November 3, 1998, and Embassy of Azerbaijan in Romania on May 19, 2001.
Daniel Cristian Ciobanu is an ambassador of Romania in Azerbaijan and Farid Abdinbayov is an ambassador of Azerbaijan in Romania appointed by decree of Azerbaijani president dated June 27, 2013.

The two countries established diplomatic relations on June 19, 1992.
While the two share mutual areas in multiple areas, the main focus has been on trade and energy links, with trade delegations and frequent talks regarding the further development of such ties and an increase in bilateral trade since trade originating from Azerbaijan approximately five times the quantity ($161 million) of those from Romania ($31.83 million).

As an existing member, Romania has been a strong advocate of Azerbaijan's future membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), pointing out the strategic importance of the country for trade and shipping, particularly with a view towards Afghanistan.
Romania officially recognized Azerbaijan’s independence on December 11, 1991. The Embassy of Romania in Azerbaijan was opened on November 3, 1998, and Embassy of Azerbaijan in Romania on May 19, 2001. Daniel Cristian Ciobanu is an ambassador of Romania in Azerbaijan and Farid Abdinbayov is an ambassador of Azerbaijan in Romania appointed by decree of Azerbaijani president dated June 27, 2013.
The two countries established diplomatic relations on June 19, 1992. While the two share mutual areas in multiple areas, the main focus has been on trade and energy links, with trade delegations and frequent talks regarding the further development of such ties and an increase in bilateral trade since trade originating from Azerbaijan approximately five times the quantity ($161 million) of those from Romania ($31.83 million).
As an existing member, Romania has been a strong advocate of Azerbaijan's future membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), pointing out the strategic importance of the country for trade and shipping, particularly with a view towards Afghanistan.
Azerbaijan–Romania relations