He was talking to the outgoing ambassador of Azerbaijan Dashgin Shikarov in Islamabad on Tuesday.
The president stated that all Central Asian Republics and Pakistan should expand their cooperation in all fields for mutual benefit and progress. The president noted that the present state of bilateral trade between Pakistan and Azerbaijan is not up to the existing potential and there was need to strengthen trade and investment cooperation.
The president appreciated that direct air links between Pakistan and Azerbaijan have been re-established through Turkish airlines which will facilitate travel, trade, tourism and people-to-people contacts. Mamnoon Hussain expressed satisfaction at the defence and security cooperation and stated that Pakistan will continue to provide training to Azerbaijan’s armed forces and security personnel at its prestigious military institutions.
He also expressed gratitude over Azerbaijan’s support to Pakistan on the core issue of Jammu and Kashmir and said that the government and people of Pakistan are looking forward to the visit of President Ilham Aliyev to Pakistan.
Pakistan should expand cooperation with Azerbaijan in all fields - president
09 December 2015
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President Mamnoon Hussain has emphasized the need for multi-dimensional cooperation between Pakistan and Azerbaijan extending into political, economic, cultural, defense and security areas.
