Azerbaijan’s investment in Israeli energy assets strengthens ties with U.S. and Israel

Published: 2025-03-12 14:08

"Last October, Azerbaijan’s State Oil Company (SOCAR) acquired a 10 percent stake in Israel’s Tamar gas field as part of the company’s Mediterranean upstream strategy... Azerbaijan’s acquisition comes in the context of US efforts to stabilize the Middle East by prolonging cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon and bolstering Israeli security. One component of this strategy is encouraging strategic investments, particularly in the energy sector. SOCAR’s expansion into Israeli energy assets can be interpreted as a strategic move to strengthen Azerbaijan’s regional leverage and deepen its alignment with U.S. and Israeli interests."  This is stated in an article by the Stimson Center, one of the most reputable think tanks in the United States.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News