BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 26. At the start of
my visit to Azerbaijan, I met in Baku with the leaders of the
Jewish community, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar wrote on
his Instagram account, Trend reports.
Sa’ar noted that around 30,000 Jews currently live in Azerbaijan
alongside the country’s Muslim population, emphasizing the
atmosphere of mutual respect, religious tolerance, and freedom of
worship.
“For generations, Azerbaijan has served as an example and a
model of a Muslim-majority country that enables prosperity and safe
lives for the Jewish community,” Sa’ar noted.
According to him, the Jewish community plays an important role
in strengthening bilateral ties between Azerbaijan and Israel.
Sa’ar highlighted that both the large Jewish community that
immigrated to Israel and those who remain in Azerbaijan form a
strong human bridge between the two countries.
“I have faith in the connections that bind the two nations
together. We will continue to strengthen them,” the Israeli foreign
minister added.
Sa’ar also stressed that relations between Azerbaijan and Israel
continue to grow across multiple dimensions, supported by close
people-to-people connections and shared values of tolerance and
coexistence.
On January 25, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar embarked on
a diplomatic mission to Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, visiting the
capitals Baku and Astana, with the objective of enhancing bilateral
political and economic relations. The itinerary encompasses a range
of formal engagements and discussions with governmental
representatives and civil society stakeholders, featuring
participants from local Jewish communities.
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