{"id":23577,"date":"2025-05-19T17:59:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T14:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/?p=23577"},"modified":"2025-05-19T18:14:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T15:14:30","slug":"israel-and-azerbaijan-deepen-defense-ties-in-high-level-jerusalem-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/israel-and-azerbaijan-deepen-defense-ties-in-high-level-jerusalem-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel and Azerbaijan Deepen Defense Ties in High-Level Jerusalem Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a diplomatic show of solidarity, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz met today (Monday) in Jerusalem with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Defense Minister General Zakir Hasanov. The two discussed strengthening bilateral defense cooperation and expanding strategic ties between their nations.<\/p>\n

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Defense Ministers Israel Katz and Zakir Hasanov meet in Jerusalem | Photo: Ariel Hermoni, Israeli Ministry of Defense<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Friendship and Security Cooperation<\/strong>
\nDuring the meeting, Katz thanked Hasanov for Azerbaijan\u2019s efforts in mediating between Israel and Turkey. He also praised Azerbaijan\u2019s strong stance alongside Israel in the aftermath of the Hamas massacre on October 7. Katz conveyed his appreciation to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for his steadfast support of Israel, calling the alliance between the two nations \u201cdeep and based on mutual trust, shared interests, and a strategic partnership.\u201d<\/p>\n

Symbolic Support at Eurovision<\/strong>
\nIn a lighter moment, Minister Katz also referenced Azerbaijan\u2019s symbolic gesture during the recent Eurovision Song Contest, where it awarded Israel a rare \u201cdouble douze points.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe double douze points was much more than a score\u2014it was a genuine expression of the friendship between our governments and our people,\u201d Katz remarked.<\/p>\n

Looking Ahead: Expanding Cooperation<\/strong>
\nBoth sides reaffirmed their commitment to continued defense collaboration and agreed to broaden the scope of future joint projects.<\/p>\n

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Defense Ministers Israel Katz and Zakir Hasanov meet in Jerusalem | Photo: Ariel Hermoni, Israeli Ministry of Defense<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Participants in the meeting included:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Amir Baram, Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defense and former IDF Major General<\/li>\n
  • Maj. Gen. Oded Basiuk, Head of Operations Directorate<\/li>\n
  • Brig. Gen. Guy Markizano, Military Secretary to the Minister of Defense<\/li>\n
  • Col. Yigal Ostanovsky-Katz, Israel\u2019s Defense Attach\u00e9 to Azerbaijan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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