Abhay Kumar, Ambassador of India to Azerbaijan, presented his credentials to Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on Friday.
During the meeting, Ambassador Abhay Kumar conveyed his commitment to working towards the further strengthening and expansion of bilateral relations between India and Azerbaijan. He affirmed that he would spare no effort to promote closer cooperation between the two countries and to deepen the longstanding bonds of friendship and mutual understanding between their peoples.
The discussions highlighted the enduring historical and cultural connections between India and Azerbaijan, which have developed over millennia and continue to provide a strong foundation for contemporary bilateral engagement. Both sides acknowledged the significance of these longstanding ties and exchanged views on the prospects for expanding cooperation across various spheres of mutual interest.
Reference was also made to the interaction between President Ilham Aliyev and the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, held in September 2026 in Bishkek, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit. The engagement underscored the importance of continued high-level exchanges in fostering mutual understanding and advancing the India–Azerbaijan partnership.
Both sides renewed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and further advancing cooperation between India and Azerbaijan. They emphasized the importance of building on the existing foundations of friendship, historical connections and mutual goodwill to explore new avenues of engagement and promote closer ties between the two countries.
