Updated 23 October 2026 at 21:06 IST
MEA confirms India and Azerbaijan discussed terrorism, security threats, trade, investment, energy and connectivity during S Jaishankar’s visit to Baku. Cross-Border Terrorism, Security Threats, Trade & Energy: MEA Reveals Key Issues Discussed During Jaishankar’s Azerbaijan Visit | Image:
ANI (file) New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Friday that terrorism, security issues and common threats were discussed during External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar’s official visit to Azerbaijan.
Addressing a bi-weekly media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India and Azerbaijan concurred that both nations must cooperate to enhance peace, prosperity and security for their citizens and address shared challenges collectively.
When questioned on whether EAM Jaishankar specifically brought up cross-border terrorism during his engagements in Baku, Jaiswal responded, “Security issues, terrorism, and the common threats that we face were discussed. Both countries agreed that they must cooperate, collaborate to enhance peace, prosperity, and security of their people, and also work towards shared challenges that they have.”
The MEA spokesperson noted that EAM Jaishankar also called on Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Friday, during which both leaders reviewed bilateral ties.
Addressing queries regarding the primary takeaways from EAM Jaishankar’s meetings with President Aliyev and Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister, Jaiswal remarked, “Our External Affairs Minister is visiting Azerbaijan, Baku. He is presently there. There was a meeting between our Prime Minister and President of Azerbaijan on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek. This visit of External Affairs Minister is a follow-up to that visit. Today, External Affairs Minister called on the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Baku and
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