On Pakistan's defense deal with Azerbaijan, former Pakistani diplomat Abdul Basit, who was Pakistan's High Commissioner to India, said, 'Big news…Azerbaijan will buy JF-17 aircraft worth $1.6 billion from Pakistan.'
India-Armenia defense agreement has dealt a blow to Azerbaijan
Located between Europe and Asia, Azerbaijan and its neighbor Armenia have a strong rivalry. Both countries are fighting for their control over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. In the year 2023, Azerbaijan won the war and captured the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Following the defeat of Karabakh in 2023, Armenia signed a major arms deal with India and France, including the purchase of air defense systems and armored vehicles and other weapons. Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev was angry over the India-France arms deal with Armenia.
Azerbaijan is supporting Pakistan on Kashmir issue
Azerbaijan has also often stood with Pakistan on the Kashmir issue. Former Ambassador of Azerbaijan to India Ashraf Shikaliev had said some time ago that his country maintains a cooperative attitude with Pakistan on the Kashmir issue. Turkey also provided killer drones to Azerbaijan, India provided anti-drone systems to Armenia.
In fact, recently Turkey has also given dangerous drones to Azerbaijan. He can use this drone with Armenia. At the same time, India has provided anti-drone system to its friend Armenia. Armenia has purchased drone killer system from India. According to the Eurasian Times report, Armenia has purchased the Indian-made Jain anti-drone system. It is believed that Armenia has purchased drones from India only to counter these Turkish drones. The Indian Air Force also purchased this anti-drone system in the year 2021. Indian Air Force has purchased this system for Rs 2 billion. He will be inducted into the Indian Air Force in March 2024. Earlier, Armenia had purchased Pinaka rocket system from India, which has the potential to cause devastation in Azerbaijan.