Trump envoy Witkoff in Azerbaijan for talks after Netanyahu, rabbis’ involvement
Jerusalem Post
Following Netanyahu’s statement in the Knesset and a letter of support from senior rabbis, Trump’s envoy arrives in Baku to strengthen the trilateral alliance between the countries.
Steve Witkoff seen over flags of Israel and Azerbaijan (illustrative)(photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN, SHUTTERSTOCK)
Steve Witkoff, the special envoy of US President Donald Trump, landed on Friday morning in the capital of Azerbaijan after an overnight visit to Moscow, in what appears to be a well-coordinated diplomatic move between Israel, the US, and Azerbaijan.
According to a report by the official Russian news agency RIA, Witkoff’s plane departed from Vnukovo Airport in Moscow around 2:00 a.m. and arrived in Baku within a few hours. Although the Kremlin has not officially confirmed it, various sources claim that a closed meeting took place between Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Sources involved in Israeli-Azeri relations reveal that coordination for the visit became particularly intensive after March 5, when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized his commitment to the trilateral partnership between the countries in the Knesset.
