
Azerbaijan
Rabbinical conference in Baku canceled for security reasons
The conference organisers did not specify what kind of security concerns prompted the cancellation.

The conference organisers did not specify what kind of security concerns prompted the cancellation.

Azerbaijan’s stature as a regional player has significantly increased in recent years.

Several countries have said they would pull out of the contest if Israel is allowed to participate.

While a common front against Iran may be what the US and Israel are seeking from a trilateral alliance, Baku is unlikely to openly confront Tehran.

Azerbaijan has had longstanding positive relations with Israel for years already.

Pezeshkian’s statement follows weeks of circulating accusations from Iranian media.

As tensions between Iran and Israel escalate, Azerbaijan will likely be hoping the situation stabilises before it reaches its borders.