India and Azerbaijan held the 6th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Baku, marking the first such diplomatic engagement since 2022. The consultations signal efforts by both nations to normalise bilateral relations that had been strained over various geopolitical considerations including Azerbaijan's close ties with Pakistan and its positions on the Kashmir issue.

The discussions covered cooperation in energy, trade, connectivity, and people-to-people ties. Azerbaijan, a significant energy producer in the Caspian region, offers opportunities for India's energy diversification strategy. Both sides also explored possibilities for cooperation through the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), which connects India to Central Asia and Europe via Iran and Azerbaijan. The resumption of regular consultations is seen as a positive step in broadening India's diplomatic engagement in the South Caucasus region.