India's Jaishankar Meets Azerbaijan's Aliyev in Baku to Boost Trade and Energy Ties

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Baku on Thursday, marking his first visit to Azerbaijan in eight years. The meeting with President Ilham Aliyev focused on deepening bilateral ties across several sectors. Officials discussed ways to increase trade volumes, expand energy cooperation, attract investment, boost tourism and improve connectivity between the two countries. While no signed agreements were announced, both sides expressed strong intent to pursue joint initiatives and strengthen strategic partnership.