India and Azerbaijan discuss connectivity and security in Baku

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited Baku, Azerbaijan, to hold high-level talks with President Ilham Aliyev and Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations across political, economic, and cultural sectors.

A primary focus of the visit was regional connectivity and transport infrastructure. Both nations discussed the potential of the North-South and East-West transport corridors, the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, the Port of Baku, and the Alat Free Economic Zone. The ministers also addressed shared security concerns, including terrorism and regional stability.

Jaishankar expressed support for the peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, noting that India advocates for resolving disputes through dialogue and diplomacy. Additionally, the meeting touched upon cooperation within international frameworks such as the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), and the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).