Tel Aviv, Ankara agree to sustain dialogue for regional stability: Israeli PM Office
Israelis, holding Israeli flags, banners and chanting slogans against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and politicians in his government, gather in front of the Prime Minister’s Office in West Jerusalem on March 25, 2025. (AA Photo)
Israel and Türkiye have agreed to maintain dialogue to preserve regional stability following a technical-level meeting in Azerbaijan, according to statements from both nations.
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that delegations from Israel and Türkiye met in Baku to discuss mutual interests and the establishment of a deconfliction mechanism in Syria aimed at preventing future clashes.
“In line with a directive from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a diplomatic-security delegation led by National Security Council Director Tzachi Hanegbi and including senior representatives from the Ministry of Defense and security agencies met with a Turkish delegation,” the statement said.
Israel expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan and President Ilham Aliyev for hosting the talks. “Each side presented its interests in the region. It was agreed to continue on the path of dialogue to maintain regional stability,” the office added.
Türkiye confirms ongoing efforts to prevent conflict in Syria
Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defense (MoD) also confirmed the meeting in a weekly briefing, stating, “The first technical meeting was held yesterday (April 9) in Azerbaijan to establish a deconfliction mechanism to avoid unwanted incidents in Syria. Efforts will continue toward establishing this mechanism.”
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan had previously disclosed the initiative, noting that Türkiye and Israel were working at a technical level to avoid clashes in Syria.
