Israeli Minister Advances Azerbaijan Energy And AI Ties

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar met Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on January 26, 2026, holding bilateral and expanded sessions with senior Azerbaijani ministers. Talks focused on deepening cooperation in energy, artificial intelligence, agriculture, water management, defense, and tourism, with Azerbaijan seeking Israeli agri‑tech for Nagorno‑Karabakh rehabilitation and a 40+ Israeli business delegation pursuing commercial partnerships.