What are Zionists after in Republic of Azerbaijan?

The illegal Zionist entity, as part of its sinister policies has forged ties with the Republic of Azerbaijan, which unfortunately seems to be unaware of the motives of Israel.

Here’s an analysis that appeared on the ABNA website titled: “What are Zionists after in Republic of Azerbaijan?”

Israel has persistently sought to engage in partnerships with as many countries as possible in a bid to rid itself of the restrictions the usurper entity has long been grappling with due primarily to regional and international isolation.

Having a full understanding of its geographical limits, Tel Aviv struggles to gain influence in some target regions and so open the door to trade and business relations which in many cases can bring it excessive advantages.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, the South Caucasus region and the three newly-independent republics of Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan came under the focus of the illegal Zionist entity.

Ironically, the Republic of Azerbaijan, a predominantly Muslim country, found more favor with the crafty Israelis than the other two Christian countries. What made the Republic of Azerbaijan more attractive in the eyes of the Zionists can be answered regarding the following factors.

First, The Republic of Azerbaijan is a predominantly Shi’ite Muslim country. The Israelis know that there is a strong aversion to the Zionists among the Muslims because of their usurpation of the major part of Palestine since the late 1940s.

Despite that, the Israeli ringleaders strive to establish friendly ties with Muslim countries where they think have a background for enhanced relations with Tel Aviv. Zionist politicians persistently work to establish contacts with countries of Muslim majority in a bid to belie the fact that Muslims across the world view Israel as an anti-Muslim regime.

Among the three South Caucasian nations, the Republic of Azerbaijan is the only country with Muslim majority where the Zionists went to the great lengths to expand bilateral relations into several other fields other than economy.

Second, The Republic of Azerbaijan shares borders with Iran, which has constantly been a bone in the throat of the Israelis who for years have tried to tighten the noose around the Islamic Republic by exploiting ties with the states that have geographical, historical, cultural, and religious bonds to the Shi’ite Muslim country.

Without any doubt, one of the main intentions of the Zionists in expanding ties with the Republic of Azerbaijan is to confront the Iranian weight gain in the South Caucasus, as well as Central Asian, republics.

Israel has worked nonstop towards this aim since the day of dissolution of the Soviet Union. This policy has become an integral part of the Zionist strategy designed to serve the usurper regime's regional interests.

Israel spares no efforts to realize its goals, including penetration in the intelligence apparatus of the Republic of Azerbaijan to deal a blow to Iranian interests in the South Caucasian state, something which should not be underestimated. Over the course of past few years, there have been several disclosures of the Zionist efforts to hit the Islamic Republic’s security using the soil of the Republic of Azerbaijan. It means, reaching the northwestern borders of Iran is another main aim of the Israeli regime’s zeal for better ties with the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Third, and the last factor for the Zionist entity’s foray into the Caucasus is the natural and energy resources position of the Republic of Azerbaijan and to use it as a consequential regional partner. With its geopolitical position favorable for energy exports, the Republic of Azerbaijan is capable of turning into a major energy exporter. But the Israelis have aims beyond simply procuring oil from the Republic of Azerbaijan. In fact, they are aware of the cooperation potentials existing among Iran, Russia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, and wish to foil a regional energy bloc amongst the three energy producers.

Geopolitical, geostrategic, and geo-economic importance of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the Israelis is undeniable. In the past, there were efforts to keep the Tel Aviv-Baku relations on the sly, but today the two parties are publicizing their high-level but unnatural ties, something stoking fears of the Russians.

Russia is concerned about re-ignition of the conflict between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia, which is an ally of Moscow, over the disputed Nagorno-Qarabagh region, claimed by the two even before the Soviet Union collapsed.

The huge purchases of Israeli weapons by the Republic of Azerbaijan in a period described as “armed peace” does not appeal to the Kremlin leaders.

Despite the abovementioned factors, Baku leaders have shown they are adopting a pragmatic strategy in which strategic balance is glaringly apparent. While, on the one hand, the Republic of Azerbaijan boosts ties with the Zionist entity, on the other hand, it bolsters friendly relationship with Iran, especially in the business sector.

The Republic of Azerbaijan’s foreign ministry recently published a report on the achievements of the country’s foreign policy in 2017, highlighting the growing levels of cooperation at all levels between Baku and Tehran.

But it must be seen if Baku, without damaging close partnership with Tehran, can continue moving towards Tel Aviv. This looks hardly feasible with regard to the Islamic Republic’s sensitivity to the Israeli regime's influence next to its northwestern borders.

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