U.S. think tank: Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement would serve Israel’s interests

Published: 2025-06-09 13:18

"A secure peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan would significantly reduce Armenia’s dependence on Iran, which has become one of its few trade and energy lifelines due to closed borders with Türkiye and Azerbaijan... Opening new trade routes through Azerbaijan and Türkiye would enable Armenia to break this dependence and accelerate its Westward pivot. This shift would directly serve Israel’s interests by further isolating Iran economically while allowing Israel to maintain its foothold in Azerbaijan as a counterweight to Iranian threats," notes the Atlantic Council, one of the leading U.S. think tanks.

"To this end, leveraging Azerbaijan’s growing interest in joining the Abraham Accords could be instrumental. Although Baku has long maintained strong security and energy relations with Israel, formalizing those relations within the Abraham Accords would significantly elevate its international standing," the think tank adds.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News