Jaishankar and Saidov Review India-Uzbek Ties in Baku

UPDATE - follow-up to India, Uzbekistan discuss bilateral ties during Jaishankar's Azerbaijan visit: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met his Uzbek counterpart Bakhtiyor Saidov in Baku on Friday to push forward joint cooperation goals.

Key Talks

Both leaders focused on putting past top-level pacts into action quickly. Mr. Saidov reached the Azerbaijani capital after a trip to Georgia, where he took part in a multi-nation ministerial gathering.

Context

High-level diplomatic exchanges between New Delhi and Tashkent have grown rapidly this year, marked by a recent upgrade to a comprehensive strategic partnership and a mutual trade goal of five billion dollars. Diplomatic meetings in third countries often serve as useful side-events for ministers to review ongoing projects and regional connectivity plans without arranging dedicated state visits.