SAMARKAND
\nPakistan and Azerbaijan have expressed the resolve to enhance bilateral cooperation in diverse areas including political, economic, energy, defence, education and people-to-people links.
\nThe understanding came at a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of SCO Heads of State Meeting in Samarkand, today (Friday).
\nThe Prime Minister underlined the importance of unlocking the existing potential in the relationship by boosting bilateral engagement in the fields of trade, investment, agriculture, information technology and tourism.
\nShehbaz Sharif expressed his gratitude to Azerbaijan for its support and solidarity with Pakistan as well as provision of generous financial assistance for the flood affected people. He highlighted that this massive natural disaster caused by climate change called for urgent action by the international community to address this global threat.
\nThe Prime Minister said that Pakistan and Azerbaijan had exemplary relations, deeply embedded in common history, faith and culture.
\nShehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s principled support to Azerbaijan on Nagorno-Karabakh and congratulated on the historic success in liberation of its occupied territories.
\nThe Prime Minister also expressed condolences on the recent martyrdom of 71 Azeri servicemen in an unprovoked attack by Armenia.
\nHe reiterated support for Azerbaijan\u2019s right to self-defence in accordance with international law and in protection of its territorial integrity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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