After Op Sindoor friction, Delhi & Baku reset ties with EAM Jaishankar's visit
Ties between the two countries had been held back by geopolitical reasons for a while, mainly Azerbaijan’s ties with Pakistan — as evident from its support for Islamabad after Op Sindoor last year — and India’s defence ties with Armenia. While Bayramov spoke about taking the relationship to a higher level, setting aside past differences, Jaishankar underlined the significance of trade and energy…
Following friction over Operation Sindoor, India and Azerbaijan have resumed diplomatic relations with the visit of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to Baku. During his first such trip to Azerbaijan in eight years, Jaishankar met with his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov and agreed to expand cooperation in energy, trade, investment and connectivity.
The two countries had been held back by geopolitical reasons, primarily Azerbaijan's support for Pakistan following Operation Sindoor last year, and India's defense ties with Armenia. Bayramov expressed a desire to elevate relations, while Jaishankar emphasized the importance of trade and energy cooperation. Terrorism was also discussed as an issue of concern.
Jaishankar also visited President Ilham Aliyev and discussed strengthening bilateral ties, appreciating Aliyev's positive sentiments towards their collaboration. The EAM expressed hope that the peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia would lead to a durable peace.
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