Herzog's Azerbaijan Visit Sparks Diplomatic Row Over Flight Path
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Baku for a CICA forum led to a diplomatic controversy. Several delegations, including Iran's, walked out during his speech. Further anger erupted over his flight path through Turkish airspace, which reportedly bypassed prior restrictions. Herzog proceeded with his address and met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Baku sparked a diplomatic controversy.
- Delegations from Iran and 11 other nations reportedly walked out during Herzog's speech.
- Herzog's flight to Azerbaijan used Turkish airspace, reportedly violating prior restrictions.
- The flight path caused indignation in Turkey, a close ally of Azerbaijan.
- Herzog met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during the visit.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog's recent visit to Baku for the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) forum was marred by a diplomatic incident involving a flight path through Turkish airspace and a walkout by several delegations during his speech. The Israeli leader attended the forum, which focuses on regional security and cooperation, on a government mandate.
During Herzog's address, delegates from several nations reportedly left the hall, according to Iranian media. The Iranian agency Tasnim claimed that representatives from Iran, Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Malaysia, and Pakistan were among the twelve states whose diplomats staged a walkout. The report on the full composition of the protesting group originated from the Iranian side.
Adding to the controversy, Herzog's flight to Azerbaijan utilized an AZAL flagship aircraft named 'Shusha,' which traversed Turkish airspace. This route drew attention from Turkish media due to Ankara's previously announced restrictions on flights by Israeli politicians. Turkish press reports suggest Azerbaijan did not inform Turkey in advance that the Israeli president was aboard the aircraft, which reportedly caused indignation in Turkey.
Despite the walkout, Herzog continued his speech, presenting Israel's stance on regional cooperation and its desire for peaceful relations with Asian nations. He also held meetings with Azerbaijani leadership, including President Ilham Aliyev, and participated in a group photo of delegation heads.
The incident is particularly noteworthy given the strong strategic partnership between Turkey and Azerbaijan, while Azerbaijan also maintains developed diplomatic and economic ties with Israel, a key regional partner for Baku.
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