Azerbaijan’s defense minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov on Sept. 13 met with the delegation led by Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry said in a message.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by Minister of Defense of the State of Israel Avigdor Lieberman.

Azerbaijan and Israel have reached an agreement on obtaining the Iron Dome missile defense system, Yavar Jamalov, Azerbaijan’s defense industry minister, told reporters December 17 in Baku.

Azerbaijan and Israel, the two strategic partners, are keen to strengthen and expand their cooperation. Although the economic relations between the countries were previously focused on the oil and gas industry, it is now extending to other sectors of the economy.

Azerbaijan and Israel have discussed cooperation between law enforcement authorities as Internal Minister Ramil Usubov met with Ambassador Dan Stav, Azertac reported.

Israel attaches special importance to the partnership with Azerbaijan, the Israeli ambassador to Baku, Dan Stav told reporters May 18.

A branch of Baku International Multiculturalism Centre (BIMC) has been opened in Israel, Trend reports.