Azerbaijan president meets top officials of Israeli lobby group AIPAC in Washington
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has met with top officials of the powerful pro-Israel lobby AIPAC in Washington, deepening Baku’s engagement with a key driver of the US's pro-Israel policy.
Aliyev traveled to the US at the invitation of his American counterpart, Donald Trump, to attend the inaugural meeting of the so-called Board of Peace in Washington, where he also held talks with senior figures from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
The meeting signaled Baku’s continued engagement with one of the most influential pro-Israel lobbying groups in US politics.
During talks with AIPAC Chief Executive Officer Elliot Brandt and other representatives, they discussed the visits of previous AIPAC delegations to Azerbaijan.
Brandt commended Azerbaijan’s support for the country’s Jewish community, remarks that reinforced the close alignment between Baku and pro-Israel networks in Washington.
Aliyev responded by portraying religious tolerance as a longstanding national tradition in Azerbaijan and stressed the country’s claimed contributions to global interreligious and intercultural dialogue.
The talks also emphasized Azerbaijan-US relations, which both sides said have recently boosted, reflecting Washington’s strategic interest in the South Caucasus.
Particular focus was placed on the recent visit of US Vice President JD Vance to Baku and the signing of a Strategic Partnership Charter between Azerbaijan and the United States.
The agreement prioritizes artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and technological cooperation alongside traditional areas of collaboration.
Both sides also underscored AIPAC’s role in reinforcing ties not only between Azerbaijan and the US but also with Israel, while discussing future cooperation and shared political interests.
Washington’s push into the strategically vital South Caucasus, a key Eurasian crossroads, raises serious doubts about its intentions, as it appears to be aimed at pressuring Russia and expanding US geopolitical leverage.
Both Russia and China have voiced alarm over American interference.
Baku also seeks closer ties with Tel Aviv to secure advanced military technology and political backing in Washington, while the partnership is also apparently aimed at leveling up Azerbaijan’s position against regional rivals.
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