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Source: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-873580
Azerbaijan Won't Forget How Israel Stood by Its Side
(Jerusalem Post) Mukhtar Mammadov - Azerbaijan's Victory Day, celebrated last Saturday, is the day when Karabakh and all the territories occupied as a result of nearly 30 years of Armenian control were liberated, allowing us to rebuild and reunite as a nation. For many years, Azerbaijan stood almost entirely alone, with little support from the international community. The international mechanisms meant to help resolve the conflict served instead to perpetuate the status quo. When it became clear that diplomatic efforts were leading nowhere, Azerbaijan was compelled to act on its own to liberate its lands. There were a few close friends and partners who stood by our side during those difficult years. Israel was one of them, and Azerbaijan will never forget it. The writer is the ambassador of Azerbaijan to Israel.