Jaishankar to visit Azerbaijan on 23 October to review ties
Why in the news
The Ministry of External Affairs announced on 22 October 2026 that External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan on 23 October to review bilateral relations.
Key facts
- Visit: official visit to Azerbaijan on 23 October 2026, including talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart.
- New envoy: India’s Ambassador Abhay Kumar presented his credentials to President Ilham Aliyev on 16 October 2026.
- CICA: Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh represented India at the 7th CICA Summit in Baku and addressed its plenary on 15 October, calling for unity against cross-border terrorism.
- PM Narendra Modi and President Aliyev had met on 1 September 2026 on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
| Date (2026) | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 September | Modi-Aliyev meeting at SCO Summit, Bishkek |
| 15 October | MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh addresses CICA plenary, Baku |
| 16 October | Ambassador Abhay Kumar presents credentials |
| 23 October | EAM Jaishankar’s visit to Azerbaijan |
About CICA and Azerbaijan
The Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) held its seventh summit in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, where India stressed its Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam outlook. Azerbaijan is led by President Ilham Aliyev, and the Indian embassy has spoken of long historical and cultural links and of widening cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Exam angle
- Capital of Azerbaijan: Baku; President: Ilham Aliyev.
- India’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan: Abhay Kumar.
- CICA expands to Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia.