This study offers a comprehensive academic and policy-oriented analysis of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Nepal, tracing the evolution of their ties across political, economic, and cultural dimensions. Although historically limited in interaction due to geographic distance and differing regional priorities, the relationship has notably intensified since 2023. Political relations have matured through high-level visits, the establishment of parliamentary friendship groups, and the first-ever foreign ministry consultation meting, culminating in plans to formalize cooperation through a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding. Economically, trade remains minimal, but both sides have identified alternative areas of engagement, including investment in hydropower, digital governance collaboration, and tourism promotion. Azerbaijan’s e-governance expertise and Nepal’s renewable energy potential offer mutual benefits for technical cooperation. Culturally, the relationship is growing through educational scholarships, tourism, and symbolic exchanges, with rising people-to-people contact and shared engagement in multilateral forums such as the Non-Aligned Movement and COP29. The study concludes that the period between 2023 and 2025 marks a pivotal phase in the Azerbaijan-Nepal relationship, shifting from symbolic friendship to structured cooperation. It illustrates how two geographically distant, developing nations can forge meaningful partnerships rooted in mutual respect, multilateral engagement, and complementary development goals.

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