Azerbaijani FM: Attempts to link Azerbaijan–Israel ties to the Abraham Accords are surprising

Published: 2025-12-27 12:16

Relations between Azerbaijan and Israel were not formed within the framework of the Abraham Accords but are based on a long-standing, multi-dimensional partnership, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said at a year-end press conference on December 26, as reported by the local news site Anews.az.

Bayramov noted that the Abraham Accords primarily refer to agreements under which several Arab states that previously had no relations with Israel established diplomatic ties, adding that “Azerbaijan does not fall into that category.” He underscored that Azerbaijan–Israel ties “have a long history,” pointing out that Israel has long had an embassy in Azerbaijan, while Azerbaijan opened its embassy in Israel in 2023. The minister also highlighted an intergovernmental commission, direct flights, and an ongoing political dialogue, adding that “all key elements of bilateral relations are already in place.”

In this context, Bayramov said, attempts to associate Azerbaijan–Israel relations with the Abraham Accords in 2025–2026 appear surprising. “Our relations are not on the same level as Israel’s relations with some other countries that joined these accords,” he concluded.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News