Jaishankar in Baku: Can trade and connectivity help Azerbaijan reset ties with India after Operation Sindoor fallout?
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The visit aims to repair strained India‑Azerbaijan relations by boosting trade, energy and connectivity, which could affect regional economic and diplomatic dynamics.
A year after Operation Sindoor strained India-Azerbaijan ties, S Jaishankar’s Baku visit seeks a reset through trade, energy and connectivity. With bilateral trade at $401 mn in 2025, can economic cooperation overcome tensions over Azerbaijan’s support for Pakistan and India’s ties with Armenia?
Operation Sindoor was a diplomatic incident that soured ties between India and Azerbaijan, while both countries have significant interests in trade, energy routes and regional geopolitics involving Pakistan and Armenia.
- •Announcements of any trade or energy agreements from Jaishankar's Baku trip
- •Changes in bilateral trade volume reported after the visit
- •Further diplomatic signals regarding Azerbaijan's stance toward Pakistan and India’s ties with Armenia