Azerbaijan and Israel: Friends and partners but not allies

This strategy has been crucial in preserving national sovereignty, attracting investment, and ensuring security, particularly in the face of Armenia’s occupation of nearly twenty percent of Azerbaijan's territory for almost three decades,” writes Shahmar Hajiyev, head of department at the Center of Analysis of International Relations. Meanwhile, the official noted that Azerbaijan maintains a strong and strategic partnership with the State of Israel, which is based on historical ties, shared interests, and mutual respect: “Azerbaijan has always emphasized that its bilateral relations — be it with Israel or any other nation — are never directed against third countries.” According to the anonymous Azerbaijani governmental official, these relations are grounded in mutual benefit, transparency, and equality: “Azerbaijan is home to one of the oldest and most respected Jewish communities in the Muslim world — a testament to its culture of tolerance.”

Author: Rachel Avraham

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