Israel's ambassador: Azerbaijan is one of Israel’s most trusted partners

Published: 2025-05-24 12:36

"We have done internal polling which shows that over 80% of the Azerbaijani public sees Israel as a friendly country. It’s all across the public of Azerbaijan that Israel is a close friend... I think our relations have proven, in the aftermath of Oct. 7, to be even more resilient. Azerbaijan was under pressure by foes such as Iran or friends such as elements in Turkey to dilute its level of ties with Israel... However, Baku didn’t succumb; it doubled down and continued," said Israel’s Ambassador to Baku, George Deek, in an interview with The Jerusalem Post.

"Azerbaijan has become one of Israel’s most trusted and reliable partners... I remember after Oct. 7, many people brought flowers and teddy bears and left messages of solidarity [at the Israeli Embassy in Baku]... We had many visits by ministers, including from Azerbaijan... I think the first minister to visit [Israel] after Oct. 7 from a Muslim country was the Azerbaijan minister of digital and transport. Just as we stood with them during their time of need during the Second Karabakh War in 2020, they have shown they are standing with us, and that meant a lot for us as well," Deek added.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News