Baku:President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with India's Minister of External Affairs, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries. The meeting took place on October 23 and focused on exploring the current state and future prospects of cooperation.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the Indian Minister conveyed greetings from President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to President Aliyev. This visit, as highlighted by Jaishankar, was made following instructions from Prime Minister Modi, reflecting the importance India places on its relations with Azerbaijan.

President Aliyev expressed his gratitude for the greetings and asked for his regards to be sent back to the Indian leadership. He fondly recalled his previous meeting with Prime Minister Modi in Bishkek, where they exchanged views on various topics. Aliyev appreciated the significance of Jaishankar's visit for discussing bilateral relations.

During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on the current state of relations and identified opportunities for cooperation in various sectors such as political, trade, economic, high-tech, cultural, and humanitarian fields. They acknowledged the shared positions of Azerbaijan and India, both members of the Global South, on international issues and discussed enhancing cooperation within international organizations.

The discussions also emphasized the need for more frequent political contacts and reciprocal visits, including those involving economic and business delegations, to further strengthen bilateral ties.