Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
On visit to Azerbaijan, FM Cohen hails economic ties
Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen meets with Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov in Baku on April 18, 2023. (Shlomi Amsalem/GPO)
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen meets with Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov to kick off his visit to Baku.
According to the Israeli readout, the two speak about “regional security in the context of Azerbaijan’s geographic location,” a very thinly veiled reference to Iran, Azerbaijan’s southern neighbor.
Cohen is expected to sign agreements tomorrow on cooperation in the fields of environmental protection, education and investments.
“The state visit in Azerbaijan will bring about a strengthening of ties between the countries, and to the signing of agreements and deals between Israeli companies and local companies,” says Cohen in a statement.
