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EXPERT: PULLBACK OBSERVED IN AZERBAIJAN-ISRAEL RELATIONS, ESPECIALLY IN MILITARY COOPERATION AND SECURITY
18:03 27/03/2015 >> IN THE WORLD
Arastun Orujlu, the chairman of East-West Research Center, in his
interview to Azerbaijani news outlet Minval.az, commented on Israel's
calls to its citizens to avoid trips to Baku during the First European
Games, as during Eurovision Song Contest, for the threat of terrorism.
Orujlu said that such cautious approach is natural, as the citizens
of Israel frequently suffer terrorist attacks, threats, and not only
in Israel, but also beyond its borders.
"However, what happens is that such calls have grown in number over
the recent years. This can also be conditioned by the fact that
Azerbaijan-Israel relations are not on the same level as they used
to be. Pullback is observed in the bilateral relations, especially
in military cooperation and security sector," the expert highlighted.
However, the expert stressed that Azerbaijan needs to intensify its
relations with that country given that Iran is getting more active
in its foreign policy which can eventually harm Azerbaijan's security
and independence.
In August 2013 Counter Terrorism Bureau in the Prime Minister's Office
of Israel called on its citizens not to visit a number of countries,
including Azerbaijan, because of the threat of act of terrorism.
Besides, as Azerbaijani news outlet Haqqin.az has reported, on
September 19, 2011 Israeli Counter Terrorism Bureau warned its
compatriots against visits to Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey. Later
on, the Operations Division of the General Staff of IDF (Defense Army
of Israel) published an order banning officers and warrant officers of
IDF from travelling to 36 countries and regions, including Azerbaijan.
Related:
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keen to be seen with him in public
Haaretz: Israel should not sell arms to Azerbaijan, in order to avoid
repetition of Armenian Genocide
http://www.panorama.am/en/politics/2015/03/27/orujlu/
18:03 27/03/2015 >> IN THE WORLD
Arastun Orujlu, the chairman of East-West Research Center, in his
interview to Azerbaijani news outlet Minval.az, commented on Israel's
calls to its citizens to avoid trips to Baku during the First European
Games, as during Eurovision Song Contest, for the threat of terrorism.
Orujlu said that such cautious approach is natural, as the citizens
of Israel frequently suffer terrorist attacks, threats, and not only
in Israel, but also beyond its borders.
"However, what happens is that such calls have grown in number over
the recent years. This can also be conditioned by the fact that
Azerbaijan-Israel relations are not on the same level as they used
to be. Pullback is observed in the bilateral relations, especially
in military cooperation and security sector," the expert highlighted.
However, the expert stressed that Azerbaijan needs to intensify its
relations with that country given that Iran is getting more active
in its foreign policy which can eventually harm Azerbaijan's security
and independence.
In August 2013 Counter Terrorism Bureau in the Prime Minister's Office
of Israel called on its citizens not to visit a number of countries,
including Azerbaijan, because of the threat of act of terrorism.
Besides, as Azerbaijani news outlet Haqqin.az has reported, on
September 19, 2011 Israeli Counter Terrorism Bureau warned its
compatriots against visits to Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey. Later
on, the Operations Division of the General Staff of IDF (Defense Army
of Israel) published an order banning officers and warrant officers of
IDF from travelling to 36 countries and regions, including Azerbaijan.
Related:
HAARETZ: Western leaders are happy to trade with Aliyev, but less
keen to be seen with him in public
Haaretz: Israel should not sell arms to Azerbaijan, in order to avoid
repetition of Armenian Genocide
http://www.panorama.am/en/politics/2015/03/27/orujlu/