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Tuesday, December 13, 2016
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Netanyahu says Israel-Azerbaijan ties an example of coexistence
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleBAKU, Azerbaijan — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel’s close ties with Azerbaijan are not only about the arms, but also about the respect.
“There is one other, special aspect of the relations between us,” Netanyahu says during his visit to Baku.
“Israel is the Jewish state and Azerbaijan is a Muslim state with a large Muslim majority. Here we have an example of Muslims and Jews working together to promise a better future for both of us,” he says.
His comments come after Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev reveals that his country has purchased nearly $5 billion in Israeli arms.
Netanyahu also stresses growing cooperation between the two countries in the energy sector, agriculture, IT and education.
— Raphael Ahren
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