President accepts credentials from Israeli diplomat

New Israeli ambassador to Azerbaijan Eitan Na’eh handed his credentials to President Aliyev Monday. Saying that he is a third Israeli ambassador to Baku, Mr. Na’eh indicated some 40,000 Jews had moved from Azerbaijan to Israel over the past years. They, he said, can play a crucial role in expanding bilateral relations. The Israeli diplomat emphasized that Azerbaijan and Israel could cooperate in agriculture, telecommunications, medicine, technologies, and petrochemical industry.

Congratulating the ambassador on being appointed, President Aliyev touched upon ancient historic ties binding the two countries together and said that Jews living in Azerbaijan had made a great contribution to the development of the country’s science, culture and economy. He said Jews feel free in Azerbaijan, whose economy is open to Israeli companies. Speaking of terrorism, the President pledged that Azerbaijan would do its utmost to wipe out this evil in its soil. Reaffirming his adherence to a negotiated settlement of all conflicts, the President said inter-state cooperation could be the best means for eradicating terror.*