
Azerbaijan
Analysis | As Azerbaijan and Armenia reset relations, Baku looks to the Middle East
Azerbaijan’s stature as a regional player has significantly increased in recent years.
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.
Analysts warned the conflict could lead to instability in the region if it were to drag on.