Azerbaijan hosts rare summit for Middle Eastern and Asian leaders

Summary

Israel and Iran met at a rare summit in Baku, alongside Middle Eastern and Asian leaders, according to Euronews. Azerbaijan said it serves as a connecting hub in Eurasia; the meeting focused on confidence-building measures and addressing differences, as well as opportunities involving transport corridors and economic realignments.

Timeline

1. Euronews

   15 Oct 2026, 10:44 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that Israel and Iran met at a rare confidence-building summit in Baku, where Azerbaijan described itself as a connecting hub in Eurasia.

2. Euronews

   15 Oct 2026, 18:36 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that Middle Eastern and Asian leaders, including those on opposing sides of conflicts, met in Baku to discuss confidence-building, differences, transport corridors and economic realignments.