Pakistan, Azerbaijan vow to strengthen bilateral relations
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Minister Abdul Aleem Khan meets Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Ali Asadov
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Pakistan and Azerbaijan have reiterated their resolve to further enhance bilateral relations by extending cooperation in diverse sectors, including energy, investment, and tourism, as well as other areas of mutual interest between the two countries.
The understanding was reached during a meeting between the Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Privatization, and Communications, Abdul Aleem Khan, and the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Ali Asadov, who called on him on Saturday in Baku.
Welcoming the Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan and Pakistani delegation, the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan H.E. Ali Asadov said that both the two countries are connected with each other through a strong bond of brotherhood which will further be strengthened in the coming days.
He appreciated recent developments in various sectors of Pakistan and assured his support for increasing investment and mutual cooperation by Azerbaijan for Pakistani people.
During the meeting, Aleem Khan shed light on the investment opportunities in Pakistan including in the privatization of State Owned Entities (SOEs).
It was emphasized that following the state visit of the President of Azerbaijan to Pakistan last year, interstate relations have entered a qualitatively new stage. Both sides also discussed the development prospects of Azerbaijan-Pakistan strategic partnership relations in economy, trade, investments and other areas of mutual interest.
Abdul Aleem Khan also held meetings with Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister Pervez Shahbazov, Transport Minister Rashad Nabiyev, Deputy Minister of Economy Samad Bashiri and President of the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan Rovshan Najaf.
