The aAzerbaijan-Israel relations: A non-diplomatic, but strategic partnership

Abstract

This article is based on political, strategic, and economic relations between Azerbaijan and Israel. Throughout history Azerbaijan has been home of several Jews communities, such as Mountain Jews, Ashkenazi and etc, which played an important role in relationship between these two countries. With the collapse of Soviet Union, Azerbaijan got its independence in 1991. Since that period of time Azerbaijan has put strenuous efforts to create the bilateral relations with the leading world countries for preserving its independence, and avoid Russian and Iranian influence. Despite its religious origin and neighborhood with Iran, Israel was one of the priorities in the foreign policy of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan developed its relationship with Israel in all contexts. It was one of the strategic partners in Nagorno-Karabagh war between Azerbaijan and Armenia.