New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will embark on an official visit to Azerbaijan on October 23, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Thursday.

During the visit, EAM Jaishankar will hold talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart to review bilateral relations between the two countries.

On October 16, India's Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Abhay Kumar, presented his credentials to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. During the meeting, Kumar voiced his commitment to advancing closer partnerships between New Delhi and Baku.

"During the meeting, Ambassador Abhay Kumar conveyed his commitment to working towards the further strengthening and expansion of bilateral relations between India and Azerbaijan. He...