Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Baku on October 23 to discuss the current state of bilateral relations and opportunities to expand cooperation.

At the start of the meeting, Jaishankar conveyed greetings from Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said he was visiting Azerbaijan on Modi’s instructions and recalled the Azerbaijani and Indian leaders’ meeting in Bishkek.

President Aliyev thanked the minister for the greetings and asked him to convey his regards to both Indian leaders. The Azerbaijani president also recalled his meeting with Modi in Bishkek, describing the exchange of views as important.

President Aliyev welcomed Jaishankar’s visit, emphasizing its significance for discussing bilateral relations and their future prospects.

During the meeting, the sides reviewed opportunities to strengthen cooperation in several areas, including politics, trade and the economy, high technology, culture and humanitarian affairs.

The two countries also highlighted their shared status as members of the Global South and discussed issues of mutual concern on the international agenda.

The talks underscored the importance of cooperation within international organizations. Both sides stressed the need to intensify political contacts and arrange reciprocal visits at various levels, including exchanges between economic and business delegations.

The meeting forms part of ongoing efforts by Baku and New Delhi to explore areas of common interest and advance bilateral engagement.