Ilham Aliyev receives Indian Minister of External Affairs

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on October 23.

Operativ Media reports that the guest first conveyed greetings from President of India Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Azerbaijani head of state. Recalling the meeting between the President of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of India in Bishkek, he stated that he was visiting Azerbaijan on the instructions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

President Ilham Aliyev expressed gratitude for the greetings and asked the minister to convey his greetings to the President and Prime Minister of India.

The head of state fondly recalled his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bishkek and the exchange of views during that meeting. President Ilham Aliyev praised the visit of the Indian Minister of External Affairs to Azerbaijan on the instructions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, noting its importance for discussing the current state and development prospects of bilateral relations.

During the meeting, the sides held a detailed exchange of views on the current state of relations between Azerbaijan and India, emphasizing the ample opportunities for expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

It was noted that Azerbaijan and India, as part of the Global South, share similar positions on a number of international issues, including those affecting Global South countries. In this context, prospects for bilateral cooperation in political, economic, trade, high technology, cultural, humanitarian, and other fields were discussed.

The conversation also touched upon the importance of cooperation within international organizations. Furthermore, the sides emphasized the need to intensify political contacts and execute mutual visits at various levels, including delegations from economic and business sectors, to further develop bilateral ties.