Opinion: Opinion | Why Azerbaijan, A Staunch Pakistan Ally, Is Slowly Warming Up To India
Azerbaijan is increasingly seeking to improve diplomatic and economic ties with India, despite its historical alliance with Pakistan. This shift was highlighted by a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ilham Aliyev during the recent SCO summit.
Why it matters
This realignment reflects shifting geopolitical alliances in Central and South Asia, potentially impacting regional power dynamics and India's strategic outreach.
On the sidelines of the recent summit of the heads of states of the members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of bilateral meetings.
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