The group is led by Rabbi Marvin Hier, founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, and Rabbi Eli Abadi.
There are still several issues on which Azerbaijan and its southern neighbor, Iran, do not agree, making a normalization of relations between the two countries very difficult.
One of the major players behind SOCAR's expansion of activities in Israel is NewMed Energy CEO Yossi Abu.
"Azerbaijan is an important strategic ally of Israel in the Caucasus region, with relations encompassing cooperation in security, trade, technology, and energy sectors," said the PMO.
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Tehran claims that expanding security cooperation between Baku, Jerusalem, and Washington poses a direct threat to its national security.
Azerbaijan’s top adviser meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem to discuss strategic ties and potential Abraham Accords expansion.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with officials from Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan during the 3rd Caspian Economic Forum.
Under the new agreement, El Al passengers get two daily flights to Baku and earn Matmid points, expanding the airline’s strategic partnerships.
An IMPACT-se report studied 53 textbooks from Azerbaijan's national curriculum, finding notable updates, including the removal of anti-Israel narratives, and showing no signs of Islamist rhetoric.
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