12:31 - 9.01.2026

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January 9, Fineko/abc.az. Azerbaijan and Israel discussed the priority directions on the agenda of bilateral partnership.

ABC.AZ informs with reference to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Digital Development and Transport that the discussions were held during a meeting between Deputy Minister Samir Mammadov and the Ambassador of Israel to Azerbaijan Ronen Krausz.

In the course of the meeting the sides covered urban mobility, digitalization of transport, artificial intelligence, innovative entrepreneurship and startup support mechanisms, cybersecurity, and the prospects for activities on the development of human capital with digital knowledge and skills.

During the meeting, exchange of views was held on the work done and planned on issues discussed during the 4th session of the Joint Commission between the two countries held on November 20 last year. Information was provided about the activities of the Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center created jointly with Israel's Technion Institute, as well as the Vistar Center of Excellence established in Azerbaijan in December 2025 through the collaboration of the Innovation and Digital Development Agency, Azerbaijan Space Agency, and Israel Aerospace Industries Corporation (IAI).