Kamal Ghorui
MEA secretary (west) Sibi George called on Azerbaijan foreign minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Baku, Friday and reviewed bilateral ties, exchanging views on regional and global matters of common interest. The talks signalled an attempt by both sides to mend the relationship after differences over Azerbaijan’s ties with Pakistan that saw Baku backing Islamabad during India’s Operation Sindoor last year.The 6th round of India-Azerbaijan Foreign Office Consultations was also held in Baku, co-chaired by George and deputy minister of foreign affairs Elnur Mammadov. “They comprehensively reviewed the current state of bilateral relations, covering areas of mutual interest. The issues discussed included trade, technology, tourism, pharmaceuticals, energy, culture, people-to-people exchanges and the fight against cross-border terrorism,” said the MEA in a statement, adding that both sides agreed to hold the next round of foreign office consultations in New Delhi.
