Pakistan greatly values its close brotherly relations with Azerbaijan.
Chairman Senate of Pakistan Farooq H. Naek Friday said Pakistan greatly values its close brotherly relations with Azerbaijan which is based on historical, cultural and religious commonality.
Talking to the newly appointed Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan,Dashgin Shikarov who called on him here at the Parliament House he said the two countries enjoy commonalities of views on various regional and international issues.“The support that we extend to each other on different issues is the manifestation of our strong ties,” he added.Expressing his satisfaction over the close cooperation between the two countries in different fields, the chairman said the bilateral trade and economic cooperation can be greatly enhanced, the bilateral trade volume which stands at USD 11.55m per annum is not commensurate with the potential that exists between the two countries, there exists tremendous scope for cooperation in the field of defense.
“Our two countries must jointly explore further avenues of cooperation in this field,” he further added.
The Chairman appreciated Azerbaijan’s support to the cause of Kashmir and Pakistan’s endeavors for peaceful settlement of the dispute in accordance with the UN resolution and wishes of Kashmiri people.
Naek said Pakistan will continue to extend principle support to Azerbaijan on the Nagorno Karabakh issue and other territories illegally occupied by Armenia.
He also underscore the need for more frequent Parliamentary exchanges and people to people contact for mutual advantage and said that such contacts help consolidate the existing ties.
The Ambassador thanked the Chairman for receiving him at the Parliament House and assured him that he will make all possible efforts to further strengthen the friendly relations between the two countries.
The Chairman congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment as Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan and hoped that he will use his good offices to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.
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