Herzog strengthens ties with Azerbaijan, Iran's neighbor.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will visit Azerbaijan to strengthen strategic ties between the two countries, including signing an agreement on health cooperation. Israel and Azerbaijan have a close defense relationship, with Israel supplying drones to Baku that were used in its 2020 war with Armenia. Azerbaijan opened an embassy in Israel for the first time in March of this year, and the two countries are expected to sign an agreement on health cooperation during the visit.