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Herzog meets with Chinese foreign minister in Azerbaijan

The two discussed developments in the Middle East, including Iran, and bilateral relations.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of an Asian security summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 15, 2026. Photo by Ma'ayan Toaf/GPO.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of an Asian security summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 15, 2026. Photo by Ma’ayan Toaf/GPO.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog raised threats from Iran and its terrorist proxies during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday on the sidelines of an Asian security summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, according to the Israeli presidency.

The two also discussed other developments in the Middle East and bilateral relations, with Herzog emphasizing the importance of economic, trade and cultural ties between Israel and China, per Jerusalem’s readout.

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