Albert Agarunov received the title of National Hero of Azerbaijan posthumously and was buried at Martyrs’ Avenue in Baku.

Azerbaijan is a close ally of Israel and possesses one of the Caspian basin’s largest and most modern armies.

Data from analytics firms Kpler and Vortexa show that volumes of Azerbaijani oil reaching Israel from Turkey's Ceyhan terminal rose 31% from a year earlier to an average of 94,000 barrels per day, the largest flow since 2022.

The Iranian regime may see Azerbaijan's new alliances as complicating its decades-long efforts to destroy Israel.

Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov visits Israel to bolster the alliance.

The official visit comes as Azerbaijan has expressed interest in further strengthening ties with Israel and the United States, in addition to joining the 2020 Abraham Accords.

Is peace imminent in the Caucasus?

Earlier on Tuesday, Jerusalem’s National Security Council issued a warning about new Iranian efforts to harm or kidnap Israelis abroad.

IRGC-affiliated channels released this clip of celebrations in the Azeri capital on Wednesday, during which the Israeli flag was also raised, Telegram blogger Abu Ali Express reports.

The MKs thanked their hosts for supporting Israel and for the warm treatment of the Azeri Jewish community.

The flourishing Israel-Azerbaijan relationship, rapidly strengthening since the Tel Aviv embassy opening, highlights their growing cooperation on various fronts.

'There have been over 50 attempts in recent years, the majority of which already were on the verge of being executed before they were thwarted at the last minute,' said Israel's defense minister.

Before departing, Minister Gallant noted he would present to the Azeris the "global danger of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons."

The visit follows the reported thwarting by Azerbaijani security forces of a planned attack on a foreign embassy thought to be Israel's.

Azerbaijani media noted that the video released by the State Security Service indicated that the suspect had been surveilling the area of the Israeli Embassy.

'We keep finding more Jews here all the time.'

An interview with Baku’s first-ever ambassador to the Jewish state, Mukhtar Mammadov.

In March, Azerbaijan became the first Shi’ite Muslim nation to open an embassy and post an ambassador in Israel.

'Is the continuation of [Azerbaijan's] silence not an implicit affirmation of statements made by Baku's strategic partner?' says Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman.

Azerbaijan becomes the first Shi’ite Muslim nation to post an ambassador in Israel.

Azerbaijani lawmakers speak to JNS about enhancing bilateral cooperation between the Muslim country and Jewish state ahead of the opening of Baku’s embassy in Israel. By Etgar Lefkovits, JNS.org The newly appointed ambassador of Azerbaijan to Israel is expected to arrive in Tel Aviv next month, with Azerbaijan becoming the first Shiite Muslim country to... Read more »

Israelis and Azeris are working together to improve education methods throughout both countries.

Azerbaijan has relatively warm relations with Israel, which include oil supplies to the Jewish state from Azerbaijan and military aid to Azerbaijan from Israel.

Azerbaijan, a predominantly Muslim country, welcomes economic and cultural exchanges with the Jewish state, including the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra's recent performances there.

The Shiite-majority nation Azerbaijan appears to be leading a shift in the Muslim world toward warming relations with the Jewish state.

A local news report said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with leaders of the Muslim-majority country during his trip.