Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, to attend the Seventh Meeting of the Council of Heads of State and Government of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA). As part of his contacts there, Herzog met with Azerbaijani President İlham Aliyev.
According to a statement issued by the Azerbaijani Presidency, the Israeli President congratulated Azerbaijan on its CICA chairmanship during the meeting. Herzog expressed his satisfaction, describing Azerbaijan's continued chairmanship of the organization for the 2026-2028 period as an indicator of the high level of trust placed in the country. During the meeting, Herzog stated that he appreciated the efforts made during Azerbaijan's chairmanship to expand practical cooperation and strengthen confidence-building measures within the framework of CICA.
Azerbaijani President Aliyev thanked Herzog for his remarks regarding Azerbaijan's chairmanship. Aliyev stated that as the chairing country, Azerbaijan continues its efforts to strengthen mutual trust and develop practical cooperation among CICA member states.
During the meeting, views were exchanged on bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Israel, as well as issues on the international and regional agenda.
News Source: 12punto
