Amid the ongoing Armenia - Azerbaijan conflict, Azerbaijan's President, Ilham Aliyev, has vented his anger against India and France for supporting Armenia. Aliyev said in a press conference that “India and France are adding fuel to the war by providing dangerous weapons to Armenia.’ Azerbaijan's President, Ilham Aliyev, has also called India and France instigators of war. Meanwhile, the situation remains tense between Azerbaijan and Armenia due to Nagorno Karabakh dispute. Both countries remain face-to-face regarding their rights in this area, however, Armenia had control over this mountainous area in the 1990s. Meanwhile, India has supplied Armenia with weapons worth close to half a billion dollars including the Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher anti-tank missiles, rockets, and ammunition.

EAM S Jaishankar called on UK PM Rishi Sunak, First Lady Akshata Murty at 10 Downing Street on November 12 on the occasion of Diwali 2023. S Jaishankar conveyed the best wishes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Diwali. Jaishankar along with his wife, Kyoko Jaishankar met UK PM and presented a cricket bat signed by Indian batting great Virat Kohli. Taking to his official handle on X, EAM Jaishankar shared details about his meeting with the UK PM. India and UK are actively engaged in reframing the relationship for contemporary times. During his UK visit, EAM S Jaishankar celebrated Diwali by offering prayers at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in London. The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is Europe’s first authentic and traditionally built Hindu temple. The External Affairs Minister is currently on a 5-day official visit to the United Kingdom.