India's Foreign Minister meets Azerbaijan's President to boost ties

On Friday, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar traveled to Baku for a high-level meeting with President Ilham Aliyev, during which he relayed the salutations of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The discussion centered on expanding cooperation across multiple sectors and underscored the long-standing cultural and historical ties between the two nations. This visit is part of a broader diplomatic push that began with Ambassador Abhay Kumar presenting his credentials to Aliyev on October 16.

Earlier in the month, Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh attended the CICA summit in Baku, promoting India's "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" philosophy. The engagement also builds on Prime Minister Modi’s brief encounter with Aliyev at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek. Officials view the series of contacts as a step toward deeper strategic partnership.