Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Azeri President Ilham Aliyev pictured together in Baku, Azerbaijan, on December 13th, 2016 (Photo from president.az).
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Azerbaijan and Israel: An Unlikely Friendship
Nestled in the South Caucasus lies Azerbaijan, an oil-rich country that holds significant power and diplomatic sway for a nation of its size. Azerbaijan is a post-Soviet state, having lived under the Soviet Union as the Azerbaijani SSR. However, unlike many pre-Soviet states, Russia is not their closest ally, although the two retain their relations.