Azerbaijan – Georgian Relations in the Early 20th Century

This article examines the relations between Georgia and Azerbaijan in the early 20th century. The article utilizes secondary research methods and applies historical and comparative analysis techniques to investigate the relations between the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and the Democratic Republic of Georgia and Azerbaijan-Georgia relations after the occupation of Soviet Russia. It is well known that relationships with neighboring states play a significant role in shaping a country’s foreign policy. In this context, it has been revealed that several factors influenced the ADR-GDR relations and that these factors, along with common interests, played a crucial role in establishing bilateral relations. It has been concluded that over 23 months, these relations were developed along an upward trajectory, with efforts made to expand cooperation in political, economic, and military-security fields. The independence of Azerbaijan and Georgia was short-lived. Azerbaijan was first occupied by Soviet Russia on April 28, 1920. Georgia was also occupied by Soviet Russia in February 1921. On December 30, 1922, at the First Congress of Soviets of the USSR in Moscow, the RSFSR, Ukrainian SSR, ZSFSR, and Belarusian SSR voluntarily united into the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). Thus, Azerbaijan and Georgia completely lost their independence and existed as allied republics within the USSR until 1991. As a result of the research, it was concluded that despite the problems, positive dynamics were observed in Azerbaijan-Georgia relations until the occupation of Soviet Russia. Article