External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar To Visit Azerbaijan Tomorrow
The Ministry of External Affairs has announced that External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will embark on an official visit to Azerbaijan tomorrow, October 23. During his visit, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar will hold discussions with his Azerbaijani counterpart to review bilateral relations between the two countries.
On October 16, India’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Abhay Kumar, presented his credentials to the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev. During the meeting, Kumar expressed his commitment to working towards further strengthening the ties between India and Azerbaijan. The Indian Embassy in Azerbaijan stated on ‘X’, “During the meeting, Ambassador Abhay Kumar expressed his commitment to working towards further strengthening and expanding bilateral relations between India and Azerbaijan. He assured that he would spare no effort in promoting close cooperation between the two nations and deepening the long-standing bonds of friendship and mutual understanding between their peoples.”
The Embassy further added, “During the discussions, the historical and cultural ties between India and Azerbaijan which have evolved over thousands of years and continue to provide a strong foundation for the relationship between the two countries today were highlighted. Both sides acknowledged the significance of these age-old connections and explored possibilities for enhancing cooperation across various areas of mutual interest.”
During the meeting, reference was also made to the interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Aliyev in Bishkek. Ambassador Kumar and President Aliyev reiterated their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and further advancing cooperation between India and Azerbaijan. According to a statement issued by the Indian Embassy in Azerbaijan, they emphasized the importance of building upon the existing foundation of friendship, historical ties, and mutual goodwill to explore new avenues for cooperation.
On October 15, during his address at the plenary session of the seventh CICA (Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia) summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Singh highlighted India’s vision of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (the whole world is one family) as a framework for fostering peace, cooperation, and friendship, and for addressing shared challenges. In a post on ‘X’, Singh stated, “Addressed the plenary session of the 7th Summit of the ‘Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia’ (CICA), held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Emphasized India’s vision of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (the whole world is one family) for fostering peace, cooperation, and friendship, and for addressing common challenges. Called upon all member nations to unite against cross-border terrorism.”
On September 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, during the ‘Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’ (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
