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By Laman Ismayilova

Israel’s Ambassador Dan Stav paid a two-day visit to Azerbaijan’s Mingachevir and Yevlakh cities, the Israeli embassy in Baku told Trend on November 17.

The diplomat had meetings with the heads of executive power of the two cities.

The meetings discussed strengthening the bilateral cooperation in architecture and industry.

The ambassador also informed about the opportunities given by Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation for training of Azerbaijani specialists in Israel.

During the visit, the Israeli delegation visited the youth house, the museum of history and reviewed the hydropower plant in Mingachevir, the embassy said.

They also visited the Azertoxum company in Yevlakh city.

Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Israel neared $409.9 million in January-September 2016, according to Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee.

Israel recognized the independence of Azerbaijan very shortly after the official dissolution of the Soviet Union. Diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Israel were established in April 1992. Since gaining independence in 1991, Azerbaijan has established a position of one of Israel’s closest friends in the Muslim world.

Over the last twenty years, the ties between Israel and Azerbaijan have improved drastically. The development of economic ties is particularly noticeable, as Israel rose from being Azerbaijan’s tenth largest trading partner to its third in February 2016.

Several synagogues are operating in the capital of Azerbaijan, as well as in Guba and Oguz regions. Synagogue, opened in Baku in 2003 is one of the largest in Europe. In September 2003, the first Jewish school was opened in Baku.

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