(Communicated by the President’s Spokesperson)

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 / 3 Chesvan 5787

President Isaac Herzog Meets President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan in Baku

On October 14, 2026, President Isaac Herzog met with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan at the Presidential Palace in Baku. The meeting was held as part of President Herzog’s participation in the Seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku, at the invitation of President Aliyev.

President Herzog thanked President Aliyev for the warm welcome and noted that Azerbaijan is a model of stability and an important and respected voice in the international community.

During their meeting, the two presidents discussed ways to deepen the strategic relationship between Israel and Azerbaijan, which is rooted in mutual respect, shared interests, and the deep historical ties between the two peoples. They also discussed recent regional developments and the two countries’ shared commitment to stability and security in the region.

President Aliyev thanked President Herzog for his words of appreciation regarding Azerbaijan’s chairmanship of CICA, and emphasized that his country continues to work to strengthen mutual trust among CICA member states and to advance practical cooperation between them.

President Isaac Herzog:

“Israel and Azerbaijan share a unique relationship, one that has been developed over many years and has proven its importance in complex times as well. I thank President Ilham Aliyev for our partnership and for the open dialogue between us, and I believe we have much more to achieve together: strengthening the ties between our peoples, expanding our cooperation, and creating new opportunities for generations to come. The friendship between our countries is of deep value, and we are committed to continuing to nurture it.

“I express my deepest appreciation to President Aliyev for hosting the CICA Summit in Baku, which serves as an important gathering of leaders from across Asia.”

Attached photo credits: Ma'ayan Toaf (GPO)

Benjamin Lee, benjaminl@president.gov.il, 050-6169572