[5] An intergovernmental agreement on trade and economic cooperation was signed in Baku in October 2000.

[6] The Swiss Foreign Affairs minister visited the Azeri President in February 2006, where the two stressed the importance of their relationship.

[7] During this visit, the focus was primarily on economic cooperation, however, the minister raised the issue of Azerbaijan's conflict with Armenia[8] This was followed by a visit by the Swiss Energy Minister in October 2007, after which an energy agreement was signed.

[9] Further emphasis was placed on the relationship and further development made in a visit by the Swiss foreign affairs minister to Baku in May 2009,[10] where his Azeri counterpart said his country placed "great importance to boosting cooperation with Switzerland" and expressed hopes of deepening the existing bilateral ties.

Switzerland has also provided 'neutral ground' for Azeri officials to meet with delegates of Western organisations and governments.