"'Israel and Azerbaijan's furtive embrace'
06 August 2006 [20:07] - Today.Az
The disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991 changed the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East.
Within weeks, six predominantly Muslim countries along the southern rim of the Soviet Union gained independence. Israel, along with Turkey, Iran, and various Arab states, rushed to establish embassies in capitals ranging from Ashgabat to Tashkent."
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