ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Ali Fikrat Oglu Alizada paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Justice (Retd) Nasir-ul-Mulk today at the prime minister’s office.
The Ambassador conveyed the greetings of the Azeri leadership to the prime minister and emphasized the importance that Azerbaijan attaches to its relations with Pakistan.
“Azerbaijan wants to boost economic relations with Pakistan. The signing of Inter-Government Agreement on Energy Cooperation will pave the way for enhancing cooperation in multiple areas of energy between the two brotherly countries,” said the ambassador.
Moreover, the ambassador appreciated Pakistan’s support for Azerbaijan’s position on Nagorno-Karabakh.
PM Nasir-ul-Mulk noted that Pakistan and Azerbaijan traditionally enjoy close, cordial relations marked by trust and understanding. He also appreciated the participation of Azerbaijan President H.E. Ilham Aliyev in the 13th Economic Cooporation Organisation (ECO) Summit held on 1st March 2017 in Islamabad.
The prime minister also appreciated Azerbaijan’s continued support to Pakistan over the Jammu & Kashmir dispute.
The Prime Minister commended the Azerbaijan’s initiative of hosting the first trilateral meeting between Foreign Ministers of Turkey, Pakistan and Azerbaijan and conveyed that Pakistan is willing to host the second trilateral meeting.
PM Nasir-ul-Mulk expressed desire that efforts be made to attain the optimum level of economic cooperation in trade, investment, energy and defence spheres. He also conveyed good wishes for the President of Azerbaijan.