Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz met today in Tel Aviv with his Azerbaijani counterpart Zakir Hasanov to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of security, according to a statement from Israel’s Ministry of Defense, as reported by The Times of Israel.
During the meeting, Katz praised the deep strategic alliance between the two countries, highlighting shared interests and mutual trust. He thanked Hasanov for Azerbaijan’s support following the large-scale Hamas attack on October 7, as well as for Baku’s efforts to mediate between Israel and Turkey.
Katz also mentioned Azerbaijan’s voting results in the Eurovision contest, where Israel received the maximum number of points, calling it a true sign of friendship between the two nations and their peoples.
The sides agreed to expand cooperation in the defense sector.
Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense has not commented on Hasanov’s visit to Israel.
