Israeli ambassador visits grave of National Hero Albert Agarunov in Azerbaijan

Israel's Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Ronen Krausz, visited the grave of Azerbaijan's National Hero Albert Agarunov at the Alley of Martyrs, Report informs.

Ambassador Ronen Krausz and Deputy Head of Mission Aviv Zell laid bouquets of flowers at the grave.

"Today marks the anniversary of the day Albert Agarunov, Azerbaijan's National Hero and a representative of the Jewish community, was martyred. Albert Agarunov's courage, loyalty to Azerbaijan, and the ultimate sacrifice he made in defense of the Motherland are remembered with deep respect and honored with great reverence. His life and heroism remain an example of courage, loyalty, and devotion to the Motherland," the embassy said on X.

Agarunov was killed in the battles for Shusha during the First Karabakh War. He was posthumously awarded the title of National Hero of Azerbaijan.

Bu gün Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanı və yəhudi icmasının nümayəndəsi olan Albert Aqarunovun döyüşdə şəhid olduğu günün ildönümüdür.

Səfir @AmbRonenKrausz və missiya rəhbərinin müavini @AvivZell Bakıda onun məzarını ziyarət edərək önünə gül dəstələri qoyublar.

Albert Aqarunovun… pic.twitter.com/M4JYie1byD

— Israel in Azerbaijan (@IsraelinAZ) May 8, 2026