DISSATISFIED WITH ARMENIAN-IRANIAN COOPERATION, AZERBAIJAN EXPANDS COOPERATION WITH ISRAEL - HURRIYET
tert.am
08.10.12
Dissatisfied with Iran, Baku is establishing closer ties with Israel,
Turkish Hurriyet reports, noting that Azerbaijan is angry with close
Armenian-Iranian relations.
The source says Azerbaijan thinks "Armenia's uncompromising stance
in Karabakh issue" is agreed with Armenia's relations with Iran.
The source says Azerbaijan has criticized Iran "for granting life
to Armenia" by supplying gas and oil. At the same time Azerbaijan is
trying to develop cooperation with Israel in security and technology
areas.
Speaking to Hurriyet Azerbaijani deputy foreign minister Araz Azimov
also noted that Armenia and Iran have more than 30 agreements.
As to relations between Israel and Azerbaijan, the official said,
"We have similar defensive interests with Israel. Did not Turkey have
such like relations with Israel in past?"
Azerbaijan had 1.6 billion USD military cooperation agreement with
Israel for which Iran demanded explanations from Azerbaijan.
From: A. Papazian
tert.am
08.10.12
Dissatisfied with Iran, Baku is establishing closer ties with Israel,
Turkish Hurriyet reports, noting that Azerbaijan is angry with close
Armenian-Iranian relations.
The source says Azerbaijan thinks "Armenia's uncompromising stance
in Karabakh issue" is agreed with Armenia's relations with Iran.
The source says Azerbaijan has criticized Iran "for granting life
to Armenia" by supplying gas and oil. At the same time Azerbaijan is
trying to develop cooperation with Israel in security and technology
areas.
Speaking to Hurriyet Azerbaijani deputy foreign minister Araz Azimov
also noted that Armenia and Iran have more than 30 agreements.
As to relations between Israel and Azerbaijan, the official said,
"We have similar defensive interests with Israel. Did not Turkey have
such like relations with Israel in past?"
Azerbaijan had 1.6 billion USD military cooperation agreement with
Israel for which Iran demanded explanations from Azerbaijan.
From: A. Papazian