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The conference formed part of Jaishankar’s main see to Azerbaijan. Later on the exact same day, he held talks with his Azerbaijani equivalent, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. The conversation concentrated on trade, financial investment, energy, transportation, tourist, education, science and cultural cooperation.
Baku: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday gotten in touch with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev in Baku, where the 2 leaders talked about methods to enhance India-Azerbaijan bilateral relations, with specific focus on connection and transportation links.
Jaishankar communicated the greetings of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to President Aliyev. In a post on X, the External Affairs Minister stated,” Pleased to contact @presidentaz Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan in Baku today. Communicated the greetings of @rashtrapatibhvn and PM Modi. Gone over enhancing the relationship in between our 2 nations. Value his favorable beliefs for this shared endeavour.”
The conference formed part of Jaishankar’s main see to Azerbaijan. Later on the very same day, he held talks with his Azerbaijani equivalent, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. According to Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the conversations covered the complete spectrum of bilateral relations, consisting of political discussion, trade, financial investment, energy, transportation, tourist, education, science and cultural cooperation.
Both sides highlighted the chances provided by Azerbaijan’s East– West and North– South transportation passages, the Baku– Tbilisi– Kars train, the Port of Baku, the Alat Free Economic Zone and other commercial centers. They likewise exchanged views on local and worldwide advancements and cooperation within the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
Foreign Minister Bayramov informed Jaishankar on advancements in the South Caucasus, the Azerbaijan– Armenia normalisation procedure, confidence-building procedures, restoration efforts in Azerbaijan’s liberated areas and the continuing landmine risk.
The check out develops on current diplomatic engagements. Previously this month, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh went to the seventh CICA top in Baku, where he highlighted India’s approach of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” and required cumulative action versus cross-border terrorism. In September, Prime Minister Modi and President Aliyev had actually fulfilled on the sidelines of the SCO top in Bishkek.
The talks in Baku show the continuous efforts by both nations to deepen cooperation throughout several sectors, with connection tasks becoming a crucial location of shared interest.
Post Meeting Statements:
On conference with Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, EAM S Jaishankar stated, “During the meeting that I’ve had subsequently with the Foreign Minister, our talks dwelt on further expanding our bilateral relations. We spoke about economic cooperation, including in trade, investment and energy, which are central to our bilateral ties. Given our complementary economies, we believe that there is very good scope for further enhancement of our bilateral trade and investment. We also discussed various activities and exchanges, how do we take this forward and I think you heard from the Foreign Minister the recent big investment from India in the Azerbaijani economy. Now, Indian companies have been here for quite a few years in fairly large numbers, but of particular importance is our investment in the oil energy sector. Today, we agreed that we should now look at deepening that, but also expanding to other areas…”
He even more stated, “India has a very clear position that disputes should be settled through dialogue and diplomacy. In that context, we had our discussions covering West Asia, Eurasia, Europe, and we assessed the global implications of these conflicts because they have created a big problem today, particularly for Global South economies in food, fuel, fertiliser, and finance. We have a common interest in promoting peace and progress and prosperity and threats like terrorism, conflict, and instability are our common enemies. We also exchanged views a little bit on reforming and expanding international and regional organisations… Our discussions were very productive and have helped to determine a pathway forward for our ties. And I have invited Foreign Minister Bayramov to visit India soon at his convenience. We also agreed that it would be good to exchange trade delegations and delegations in other areas of cooperation.”
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov revealed self-confidence on Friday that bilateral ties with India are reaching brand-new heights, highlighting broadening potential customers in energy, pharmaceuticals, farming, and logistics. He explained External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar’s main check out to Baku as a “very valuable meeting.”
Following their talks in the Azerbaijani capital, Bayramov defined the exchange as thorough, positive, and extremely efficient, covering a wide variety of bilateral, local, and international concerns. He kept in mind that the check out builds on previous top-level interactions in between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek last month.
On financial ties, Bayramov exposed that bilateral trade has actually reached roughly USD 600 million this year, though he acknowledged it still disappoints the 2 countries’ real capacity. He highlighted India’s ONGC increasing its stake in a significant oil and gas task in Azerbaijan, along with more than 1,000 Indian business entities running in the nation.
Bayramov likewise indicated energy, farming, pharmaceuticals, and transit passages– leveraging Azerbaijan’s tactical geographical area– as essential development chauffeurs.
To reinforce cultural and social connections, he kept in mind that 2 direct flight paths run in between Baku and Delhi, around 500 Indian trainees are registered in Azerbaijani universities this year, and over 30 Indian movies have actually been shot in the nation over the last few years.
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