Ambassador of the State of Israel to the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. George Deek
Dear Friends,
I am deeply honored to serve as the Ambassador of Israel to Azerbaijan, a nation known for its friendship and strategic partnership with Israel.
The bonds between our countries are founded on the fraternal ties between our peoples. For centuries, Jews have lived in Azerbaijan as active and proud citizens, contributing to the common good. Similarly, a vibrant Azerbaijani diaspora thrives in Israel. Both nations proudly champion religious tolerance and diversity, forming the bedrock of our enduring friendship.
Today, our dynamic cooperation spans numerous fields, including trade, education, water, agriculture, energy, security, cyber technology, science, innovation, academia, culture, and tourism. Looking to the future, I am confident that the friendly relations between our countries will continue to grow and flourish, benefiting both our peoples.
On a personal note, I married my wife Anna just a month before my posting in Baku began. Our two children were born and raised during our stay here, leading some friends to call this period an extremely long honeymoon. In many ways, they are right. Azerbaijan has become our first home as a family, and for the warm welcome and sense of home away from home, I will always be grateful to the Azerbaijani people.
I wish the people of Israel and Azerbaijan a future of peace and prosperity.
Sincerely,
George Deek
About the Ambassador
George Deek has been serving as the Ambassador of the State of Israel to the Republic of Azerbaijan since November 2019. A veteran of the Israeli diplomatic corps and a distinguished attorney, Ambassador Deek is also a Fulbright scholar with a Master's degree in International Law from Georgetown University, completed with distinction in 2016.
In his last role at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Jerusalem, Ambassador Deek was the Senior Adviser to the Director General from 2017 to 2019. His extensive diplomatic career includes positions such as Deputy Head of Mission and Chargé d'Affaires in Norway (2012-2015), Deputy Head of Mission in Nigeria (2009-2012), and legal adviser at the MFA in 2015 and 2016. His exceptional service has been recognized with awards including Israel’s Outstanding Ambassador of 2021 and Israel’s Outstanding Diplomat of 2014.
Ambassador Deek holds an LL.B. in Law and a B.A. in Government from the Interdisciplinary Center of Herzliya (now Reichman University). He is proficient in Arabic, Hebrew, English and French. His negotiation skills were further recognized at the Harvard Negotiation Project's Executive Program on Negotiation, where he was honored as “The Most Wanted Negotiator” and “The Next Middle East Negotiator” (2017-2018).
Born into an Arab-Christian family that has resided in Jaffa for centuries, Ambassador Deek has long been committed to promoting tolerance, coexistence, and mutual understanding between Jews and Arabs in Israel. Notably, he is the first Arab-Christian ambassador in Israel’s history.