Indian Foreign Minister Discusses Trade and Regional Cooperation in Azerbaijan

Baku, October 23 (Daily Kiran) : Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar visited Azerbaijan, where he met with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Jeyhun Bayramov. Their discussions focused on the comprehensive agenda of India-Azerbaijan relations.

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry shared details of the meeting on the social media platform X. The dialogue encompassed several key areas, including political dialogue, trade, investment, energy, transportation, tourism, education, science, and cultural cooperation.

During the discussions, emphasis was placed on transportation and logistics opportunities offered by Azerbaijan. This includes the East-West and North-South transport corridors, the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, the Port of Baku, the Alat Free Economic Zone, and other industrial zones.

Both parties also deliberated on regional and global developments. They discussed enhancing cooperation within frameworks such as the United Nations (UN), the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

Bayramov briefed Jaishankar on the situation in the South Caucasus, the ongoing normalization process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and efforts to build trust between the two nations. He also shared insights on reconstruction efforts in areas liberated by Azerbaijan and the ongoing threat posed by landmines.

Additionally, both ministers addressed other bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest.

Earlier, Jaishankar met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku. They discussed various aspects of strengthening relations between their countries.

On social media, Jaishankar expressed his pleasure in meeting President Aliyev, conveying greetings from Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He appreciated Aliyev’s positive approach toward enhancing the bilateral relationship.