In an interview with the APA, an Azerbaijani pro-government news agency, on December 15, George Deek, the Israeli Ambassador to Baku, said that Azerbaijan and Israel are strategic partners, and Israel takes it seriously. "We do not just use the word 'strategic' about any country," he added.

"One of the areas of strategic partnership is security, and Israel's position on the Karabakh issue was very clear - it supports the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan," the diplomat noted. "We also understand that Azerbaijan lives in a difficult neighborhood with countries that are not afraid to threaten it, with countries that openly or covertly threaten its independence or territorial integrity. We, as friends, will do everything to strengthen Azerbaijan to prevent the threat that may come from any forces against our partner," the diplomat stressed, referring to Iran.

According to him, the world must work together to stop Iran. George Deek further expressed confidence that Israel, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and the Arab world should unite to create a bloc that will stop Iran's harmful activities aimed at spreading terror, instability, and violence throughout the region.

Earlier, on November 22, Caucasus Watch reported that Israeli President Isaac Herzog called Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Herzog thanked President Ilham Aliyev for the decision to open the Azerbaijani Embassy in Israel and noted that this is a significant step forward in the excellent relations with Azerbaijan, an important friendly country and strategic partner for Israel.