S Jaishankar’s first visit to Azerbaijan in eight years focuses on expanding India-Azerbaijan ties in trade, energy, investment, tourism and connectivity. Jaishankar on Friday (October 23, 2026) met Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku and said the visit charted a “pathway” for the future of the bilateral ties.. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Azerbaijani leaders in Baku on October 23 to strengthen bilateral relations.