India was one of the first nations to acknowledge Azerbaijan's independence in 1991.

India and Azerbaijan conducted a thorough review of all aspects of their bilateral ties, including political, trade and economic, consular, cultural, and educational issues during the 5th round of foreign office consultations in Baku on Monday.

They also discussed collaboration in the UN and other international organisations as well as regional challenges.

Secretary (West) MEA Sanjay Verma led the Indian side while Azerbaijan's Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov headed the visiting delegation.

Aa per the official press release from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India and Azerbaijan are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties this year.

Additionally, India was one of the first nations to acknowledge Azerbaijan's independence in 1991.

The two nations also have effectively broadened their collaboration, especially in the trade, business, and energy sectors. Trade between the two countries has expanded and is now worth about US$ 1 billion (January-September 2022).

India is increasingly receiving significant amounts of crude oil from Azerbaijan. The hydrocarbon industry in Azerbaijan is also an important area of interest for ONGC Videsh Limited.

India has about 1400 residents in Azerbaijan. Additionally, Azerbaijan is drawing an increasing number of Indian tourists.