BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 26. Azerbaijan and
Israel intend to raise their strategic partnership to a new level,
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said during the
Azerbaijan-Israel Business Forum in Baku, Trend reports.
"We strive to increase mutual investment and develop
people-to-people contacts. I'm confident we'll succeed," he
mentioned.
According to the minister, Israel and Azerbaijan are pillars of
stability in their regions and have developed economies.
Sa'ar noted that trade between the countries increased by
approximately 50% in 2025, exceeding $360 million.
"I'm confident that next year and in the years to come, these
figures will be even higher, but this growth is already
significant," the minister explained.
According to him, Azerbaijan holds an important regional
position and boasts a key geographic location.
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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