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Jaishankar and Uzbekistan FM meet in Baku on ties
The Hindu·
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Uzbekistan's Bakhtiyor Saidov in Baku on Friday. Both sides discussed bilateral issues and pressed for timely delivery of agreements reached at the highest level. Jaishankar was in Azerbaijan for a day-long visit and also met President Ilham Aliyev. In August, India and Uzbekistan set a $5 billion bilateral trade target.
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What It Means For You
- Talks with Azerbaijan also covered trade, investment, energy, tourism and connectivity.
- India and Uzbekistan set a $5 billion bilateral trade target during Narendra Modi's August visit.
- The sides have a framework for long-term uranium supply from Uzbekistan to India.
What's Happening
- Jaishankar met Uzbek foreign minister Bakhtiyor Saidov in Baku and posted about it on X.
- Saidov said both sides stressed timely implementation of top-level agreements.
- Jaishankar also visited the Ateshgah fire temple near Baku.
The Broader Central Asia Track
- Modi's August visit upgraded ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership and produced 11 agreements.
- India and Azerbaijan are invested in the International North-South Transport Corridor of about 7,200 km.
- Jaishankar thanked Azerbaijan for helping evacuate Indian nationals from Iran earlier this year.
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