Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Israeli President Isaac Herzog discussed bilateral relations as well as international and regional issues during a meeting in Baku on October 14.
The talks were held ahead of the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia, or CICA, according to Vesti Baku.
Herzog congratulated Azerbaijan on the extension of its CICA chairmanship for the 2026–2028 term. He described the decision as a sign of the confidence that participating states place in Baku.
The Israeli president also praised Azerbaijan’s work to expand practical cooperation and strengthen confidence-building measures during its chairmanship.
Aliyev thanked Herzog for the assessment and said Azerbaijan would continue efforts to develop practical cooperation among CICA member states and reinforce mutual trust.
The presidents also exchanged views on Azerbaijani-Israeli relations and current international and regional matters. No new agreements, signed documents or projects were announced after the meeting.
The account was independently confirmed by the official website of the president of Azerbaijan.