Azerbaijan

Iran’s repression of Azerbaijani identity - opinion

The South Azerbaijani community is calling upon the US president to act on Iran’s repression against the Azerbaijani people.

|ByRACHEL AVRAHAM
Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an IRGC ground forces military drill in the Aras area, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, October 17, 2022.
US Vice President JD Vance gets out of a car before boarding Air Force Two upon departure for Azerbaijan, at Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, Armenia, February 10, 2026.

JD Vance’s visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan is a milestone for peace - analysis

The Trump administration’s push for peace follows the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan that stretches back to the 1990s.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
(From L-R) Head of the National Artificial Intelligence Directorate, Brig.-Gen. (res.) Erez Askal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Azerbaijan's Digital Development and Transport Minister Rashad Nabiyev, February 3, 2026.

Israel, Azerbaijan sign declaration of cooperation on AI as ties deepen

The prime minister spoke at the signing of the MOU about the alliance between the two countries: “AI, as you know, is Azerbaijan-Israel. AI is also AI, artificial intelligence."

|ByESTHER DAVIS
Rabbi Zamir Isayev, the Sephardic chief rabbi of Azerbaijan, visited Israel this week as part of events marking the Knesset’s anniversary, which fell on Tu Bishvat, the date of the inaugural sitting of Israel’s first Knesset.

Baku Sephardic rabbi visits Knesset, highlights Azerbaijan commitment to Jewish community security

The visit coincided with events marking the Knesset’s anniversary and followed a sharp rise in Israeli tourism to Azerbaijan.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Iran launches attack on Azerbaijan-Israel ties: ‘Two nations, one state’

Fars News Agency, closely affiliated with the IRGC, used Eurovision to highlight Baku’s growing ties with Israel and amplify anti-Israel rhetoric.

MAY 22, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Ceyhun Bayramov (L), visits Israel to open the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Tel Aviv, meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu (R) in West Jerusalem on March 29, 2023.

Katz thanks Azerbaijan for mediating with Turkey amid the start of Israel-Syria relations

Turkish-Israel relations worsened during the war, but since both took parts of Syria in December 2024, they seek deconfliction to avoid military clashes there.

MAY 19, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Foreign Minister Israel Katz attends a cabinet meeting, December 2019.

IDF denies that officials from Israel and Syria held direct talks in Azerbaijan

CNN’s report claimed that IDF Operations Directorate chief, Maj.-Gen. Oded Basyuk was among a group of Israeli officials who traveled to Azerbaijan.

MAY 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF operates in the buffer zone between Israel and Syria on December 13, 2024.

Tel Aviv tourism fair draws strength from regional allies as global presence shrinks

Despite a reduced international presence, Israel’s largest tourism fair showcased strong regional partnerships and a surge in domestic promotion.

MAY 9, 2025ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
Views from inside IMTM 2025, Tel Aviv.

Netanyahu defers Azerbaijan trip, report claims Turkey banned plane from airspace - report

Earlier, the PMO said that recent developments in Syria and the Gaza Strip forced Netanyahu to postpone his visit. 

MAY 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(L-R) Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Benjamin Netanyahu seen over flags of Turkey and Israel, respectively (illustrative)

Iran pushes for warmer diplomatic relations with Azerbaijan with Pezeshkian visit

Iran is aiming to do more outreach in the South Caucasus, with Pezeshkian noting that there is "good opportunities and grounds for cooperation" with Baku.

APRIL 28, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev shakes hands with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during a meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan April 28, 2025.

Netanyahu expected in Baku as Azerbaijan eyes Abraham Accords inclusion

The visit seeks to strengthen Israel’s regional position through mediation efforts with Turkey and by extending the Abraham Accords eastward.

APRIL 24, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
In this handout photograph supplied by the Government Press Office of Israel (GPO) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov on April 23, 2013 in Jerusalem, Israel.

Iran, China eye 'golden year' of cooperation amid nuclear deal talks with US - analysis

Iran is hedging and hopes China and shore up its support for the Islamic Republic.

APRIL 24, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, attend a meeting regarding the Iranian nuclear issue at Diaoyutai State Guest House on March 14, 2025, in Beijing, China.

Netanyahu's expected visit to Baku sends shockwaves through Tehran - opinion

As Azerbaijan’s regional influence grows, Iran sees a threat to its strategic axis from the Levant to the Caucasus.

APRIL 24, 2025ByALEX GRINBERG
Israel and Azerbaijan

Netanyahu eyeing potential visit to Azerbaijan, 'Post' learns

This comes amid a recent increase in tensions between Israel and Turkey.

APRIL 23, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Ceyhun Bayramov (L), visits Israel to open the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Tel Aviv, meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu (R) in West Jerusalem on March 29, 2023.