Chairman Senate, Farooq H. Naek has said that Pakistan greatly
values its close brotherly relations with Azerbaijan which is based on
historical, cultural and religious commonality.
This was stated by Chairman Senate, while talking to the newly
appointed Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, H. E Mr. Dashgin
Shikarov who called on him at the Parliament House here Friday.
The chairman said our 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.
While expressing his satisfaction over the close cooperation
between the two countries in different fields, the chairman said we
feel that our bilateral trade and economic cooperation can be greatly
enhanced, the bilateral trade volume which stands at USD 11.55 million
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
On the occasion, 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.
The Chairman said we continue to extend our principle support to
Azerbaijan on the Nagorno Karabakh issue and other territories
illegally occupied by Armenia.
Mr. Farooq H. Naek 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 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. SANA
