Azerbaijan-United Kingdom Relations (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Azerbaijani-British relations are foreign relations between Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom. Azerbaijan has an embassy in London. The United Kingdom has an embassy in Baku. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).The history of Azerbaijani-British relations date back to the British expedition was sent from Baghdad to Baku in 18 January 1920, to prevent Azerbaijan's valuable oilfields falling under the control of the Germany and the Ottoman Empire. Nicknamed the Dunsterforce, it was commanded by General Lionel Dunsterville. The Dunsterforce arrived in Baku in August 1918. After the Battle of Baku, the Dunsterforce withdrew to Persia in September 1918.