Azerbaijan Embassy in Israel hosts official event on Independence Day PHOTO

The Azerbaijani Embassy in Israel held an official event on the occasion of Independence Day
(May 28) for the first time in the country.

The event was attended by Israeli intelligence minister Gila Gamliel, Azerbaijan Deputy Foreign Minister Fariz Rzayev, head of the Israeli-Azerbaijani Friendship Group in Israeli parliament Vladimir Belyak, chairman of Israel Beiteinu party Avigdor Lieberman, other Knesset members, Defence Ministry's director general Eyal Zamir, Russian Jewish Congress vice president and president of International Fund of Mountain Jews Herman Zakharyaev, Authorised representatives of the Office of the President and Prime Minister of Israel, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as other Israeli governmental agencies, ambassadors accredited in Israel, mayors and vice mayors of cities, university rectors, leading experts from think tanks, media representatives, businessmen, as well as representatives of the Azerbaijani diaspora in Israel, public and political figures, and Azerbaijani students studying in the country.

Israel and Azerbaijan are making joint efforts to ensure peace and stability in the region and the world, Israeli Intelligence Minister Gila Gamliel made the remark while speaking at the event, according to Report.

She said she was proud to participate in the first event on the occasion of Independence Day, organised by the Embassy of Azerbaijan, and stressed that relations between the two countries are based on mutual respect and trust.

Gamliel recalled with satisfaction her meeting with President Ilham Aliyev in March of this year and noted that the two countries make joint efforts for ensuring peace and stability in the region and the world.

Gamliel emphasised the special role of Azerbaijan's Jewish community in developing relations between the two countries.

After Azerbaijan opened up its new embassy in Tel Aviv, the Azerbaijani-Israeli friendship is growing to new heights. 

Last month, Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen also visited Azerbaijan, which is further proof of the increasing ties between both countries since Azerbaijan opened up its embassy in Tel Aviv.

Israel’s trade turnover with Azerbaijan during the first two months of 2023 amounted to $334.1 million, a 26.36% increase from the previous period in 2022, while Israel's share in Azerbaijan's total trade turnover grew by 4.66%. According to Israel's Ambassador to Azerbaijan George Deek, bilateral trade turnover between both countries is expected to double this year.