bne IntelliNews: Azerbaijan views Israel and Turkey as gateways to expand influence in the Middle East

Published: 2025-04-24 14:53

"Despite major political disputes between two states, Azerbaijan opted to maintain a pragmatic approach in partnership with both Israel and Turkey during the war in Gaza, even at the cost of criticism from Ankara... Azerbaijan views Israel and Turkey as its main gateways for making additional inroads into the Middle Eastern region through soft power tools considering the current regional security architecture," writes the Berlin-based news outlet bne IntelliNews.

"The successful secret talks in Baku between Israel and Turkey, greenlighted by the Trump administration, are of strategic importance for all three countries. They are important for Israel, considering the mounting confrontation around Iran and its proxy forces in the close vicinity. As for Turkey, the country eyes to establish long-term presence in Syria, which requires a certain level normalisation with Israel. In this regard, it is likely that in the coming weeks, Azerbaijan will arrange the next round of face-to-face talks on its soil, continuing mediating efforts and receiving additional acknowledgement of the Middle Eastern countries," the news outlet emphasizes.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News