"We in America wish the expansion of cooperation between Israel and Azerbaijan as well as Azerbaijan and America. By the way, I have supported the initiative of the head of the Azerbaijani diaspora in America Tomris Azeri and promised to assist in creation of the Israel-Azerbaijan-America forum in Washington"m, said he and added that they want this event to happen next year.
According to him, Jews historically live in Azerbaijan for more than 1,500 years.
"For example, I work in the United Nations and when I am asked about by origin, I tell them I am from Azerbaijan. And they see that Azerbaijanis are attentive and friendly to Jews. This must be like that because why should there be a difference in the attitude towards people just because they have different religion or nationality?", noted Yevdayev.
He said in this sense Azerbaijan can serve an example for other Muslim states.
