BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 23. Discussions have
been held between Azerbaijan and India regarding bilateral and
regional issues.
This was reported by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs
following a meeting between the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan,
Jeyhun Bayramov, and the Minister of External Affairs of India,
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, during his visit to Azerbaijan on October
23.
According to the information, the one-on-one meeting between the
ministers was followed by an expanded-format meeting involving the
delegations from both sides.
During the meeting, the current state and prospects of
Azerbaijan-India relations, as well as pressing issues on the
regional and international agenda, were discussed.
Bayramov emphasized the importance of developing relations
between the two countries based on the principles of mutual
respect, sovereignty, and the equal rights of states.
At the meeting, it was noted that high-level contacts and
political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs
play a significant role in the development of bilateral
dialogue.
The importance of the meeting between the President of
Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and the Prime Minister of India, Narendra
Modi, held in Bishkek on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization summit, was highlighted in terms of advancing
cooperative ties between the two nations.
The meeting also addressed the expansion of cooperation in the
economic and trade spheres, increasing trade turnover, and
promoting mutual investments. The opportunities for expanding
cooperation in the fields of energy, pharmaceuticals, agriculture,
and information technology, as well as in other areas of mutual
interest, were highlighted.
Attention was drawn to Azerbaijan’s strategic role within the
East-West and North-South corridors, its transport and logistics
potential, and the opportunities created by its infrastructure.
Furthermore, the significance of the opportunities provided by
direct flights for facilitating reciprocal tourist travel was
emphasized.
The meeting noted that the development of humanitarian and
cultural ties, tourism, and cooperation in the fields of education
and science contributes to strengthening mutual understanding
between the peoples.
During the meeting, issues of cooperation within the framework
of the UN, the Non-Aligned Movement, CICA, the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization, and other multilateral platforms were also
discussed.
Furthermore, the other side was briefed on recent developments
in the South Caucasus region, the process of normalizing
Azerbaijan-Armenia relations, confidence-building measures,
restoration and reconstruction efforts in the liberated
territories, as well as the threat posed by landmines.
The ministers also exchanged views on other bilateral and
regional issues of mutual interest.
A press conference was held at the conclusion, during which the
ministers delivered statements.
