(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Fatima Latifova
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The strengthening of relations between Azerbaijan and Israel has
become more evident in recent years. These relations are primarily
manifested in the economic, energy, and military sectors and hold
strategic significance for both countries.
In the economic sector, cooperation between Azerbaijan and
Israel is accompanied by an increase in trade turnover. Azerbaijan
is an important energy supplier for Israel, particularly in terms
of oil and gas exports. Israel, in turn, provides support to
Azerbaijan in the fields of agricultural technologies, water
management systems, and high technologies.
In the military sector, there is also significant cooperation
between Azerbaijan and Israel. Israel exports modern military
technologies and weapons to Azerbaijan, which enhances Azerbaijan's
defence capabilities and serves as an important factor for regional
security.
This close cooperation between Azerbaijan and Israel worries
Armenia. Armenia believes that the military relations between
Azerbaijan and Israel, especially the arms sales that help
modernise the Azerbaijani army, will change the regional power
balance. Additionally, economic and energy cooperation is seen as a
threat to Armenia's economic security.
In his comment to Azernews on the issue, Dean
Shmuel Elmas, Geopolitics and Energy Analyst in the Israeli most
popular financial newspaper, Globes, and M.A student for
International Relations and Maritime Strategy at Haifa University
stated that Azerbaijan-Israel relations seriously concern
Armenians.
“Armenia is the main regional partner of Iran, and therefore the
Armenians see the Israeli-Azerbaijani historic ties as a threat.
So, it is natural for Armenia to be jealous about this burgeoning
relations. Moreover, we know how significant the Israeli-made
weapons and ammunition are for the Azerbaijani armed forces and
their recent conflicts with Armenia,” he said.
The expert brought attention to the diplomatic relations between
the two countries.
“Israel is the best partner of Azerbaijan in our region, and we
know the great relations between President Aliyev and Prime
Minister Netanyahu,” he noted.
The analyst stressed that Israel hosts so many intelligent
Azerbaijani students that are part of the bright Azerbaijani
future.
“Let's take the education sector as an example. Israeli
education companies help Azerbaijan improve its technology
education. At the same time, we have amazing Azerbaijani students
in Israel that I've met, and I know that they are a major part of
Azerbaijan's bright future. I can give examples of Raphael Nabizade
and Said Omanov, whom I know personally,” the expert said.
The expert also discussed the options for the Armenians in the
sphere of education.
“While we know the top-class level of the Israeli universities,
what are the options for the Armenian next generation? Tehran
University? That's why I am sure that with the leadership of
Ambassadors Mukhtar Mammadov and George Deek, other new mutual
records are near,” he noted.
The expert emphasized that despite all this, the Armenians are
still criticizing Azerbaijan-Israel relations.
They are trying over and over again, in the U.S., Israel, and
elsewhere. In Hebrew, we usually say "A barking dog doesn't bite".
So they make noises, but when you are making noise - You don't
work. This is what is all about. The basis of the
Israeli-Azerbaijani relations is hard and long mutual work. This is
why the relations are so successful.
It should be noted that the development of relations between
Azerbaijan and Israel is carried out in accordance with the
national interests of both countries and holds strategic
significance. Although this cooperation increases Armenia's
concerns, it strengthens the positions of Azerbaijan and Israel on
regional and global levels. Time will show how these processes will
develop in the future, but current trends indicate that the
relations between these two countries will further strengthen.
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