Baku, 30 November 2021 (TDI): President of Azerbaijan received the Federal Minister of Defense Production of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, co-chair of the Azerbaijan-Pakistan Joint Commission Zobaida Jalal at the Presidential Palace today morning in Baku.
Both sides recalled and praised the development of the bilateral friendly relations between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of Azerbaijan in diverse fields. It was also pointed out that the visit of Zobaida Jalal will help expand the ties to higher levels.
President Ilham Aliyev recalled his recent meeting with the President of Pakistan. He has also recalled that the meeting was successful and will contribute towards the strengthening of bilateral relations.
Touching upon the activities of the Azerbaijan-Pakistan Joint Commission meeting to be held in Baku, President Ilham Aliyev expressed his confidence that the event would serve to expand economic cooperation, increase trade and raise the level of relations between business communities of the two countries. The head of state also stressed the need for setting out investment priorities.
President Ilham Aliyev once again thanked Pakistan for its continued political and moral support for and brotherly stance on Azerbaijan’s just position during the Patriotic War and stressed that the Azerbaijani people appreciated it.
In this regard, the President noted that the Azerbaijani side would be pleased to see Pakistani companies among the foreign companies involved in the reconstruction and restoration work in the liberated territories.
Minister Zobaida Jalal stressed that her country highly values brotherly relations with Azerbaijan, noting that these relations had passed the test of time over the years. He noted that the victory of Azerbaijan in the Patriotic War was celebrated in Pakistan with festive events, describing it as an indicator of brotherly relations between the two countries.
The minister expressed her confidence that the meeting of the Azerbaijan-Pakistan Joint Commission would also contribute to expanding bilateral relations.
Zobaida Jalal appreciated the leadership of President Ilham for the reconstruction and rehabilitation in the liberated areas. She stated that Pakistani companies would like to contribute to the reconstruction phase of Azerbaijan.
Both sides expressed a deep desire to strengthen relations in all sectors including defense, economy, trade, and people-to-people relations. Azerbaijan supports Pakistan’s position on the just and legitimate stance on Jammu & Kashmir.
The sides also highlighted the importance of expanding cooperation in all areas, including trade, energy, transport, tourism, education, and military-technical spheres. They exchanged views on further expansion of the Azerbaijan-Pakistan-Turkey trilateral cooperation format in various directions. The two countries’ constant support to each other, both bilaterally and within international organizations was hailed at the meeting.
