Deputy Minister of Science and Education Mukhtar Mammadov has reportedly been appointed as the country’s first ambassador to the Jewish State. He previously supervised projects with Israel. The news of was praised by George Deek, Israeli ambassador to Azerbaijan. https://www.jns.org/azerbaijan-appoints-its-first-ambassador-to-israel/ … Continue reading →

Israel has appointed George Deek, an Israeli Christian Arab, as the country’s next Ambassador to Azerbaijan. Born in Jaffa (Yafo), Deek has previously served as deputy ambassador to Nigeria, and Norway. http://www.jewishpress.com/news/global/russia/george-deek-first-israeli-christian-arab-to-be-ambassador-to-azerbaijan/2018/11/19/

Please read Robert Sarner’s ToI interview (also here) with George Deek – Israel’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan since 2019 (see here previously). Ties include tourism, cultural, scientific, and Israeli help clearing around 1 million mines in the Karabakh region. https://robertsarner.com/for-israels-ambassador-to-azerbaijan-iranian-death-threats-are-all-in-a-days-work/