{"id":491331,"date":"2025-07-20T09:19:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T04:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=491331"},"modified":"2025-07-20T09:19:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T04:19:47","slug":"pak-azerbaijan-to-establish-jwgs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pak-azerbaijan-to-establish-jwgs\/","title":{"rendered":"Pak-Azerbaijan to establish JWGs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nPakistan and Azerbaijan on Saturday have agreed to establish joint working groups (JWGs) aimed at strengthening bilateral connectivity and elevating their relationship into a strategic economic partnership focused on rail and trade infrastructure.<br \/>\nThe announcement followed a high-level meeting held Saturday at the Ministry of Railways, with Minister of State for Railways and Finance, Bilal Azhar Kayani in the Chair. The session brought together key stakeholders to explore avenues for strengthening cross-border linkages and advancing mutual economic interests.<br \/>\nThe State Minister reiterated Pakistan\u2019s firm commitment to enhancing rail-based trade connectivity with Azerbaijan. He noted that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is actively pursuing a comprehensive strategy for the development and modernization of Pakistan Railways.<br \/>\nSecretary Railway Board, , gave a detailed briefing on Pakistan\u2019s railway network, highlighting its existing capacity and outlining prospects for future expansion to accommodate regional freight and logistics operations.<br \/>\nDuring the meeting, both sides also discussed the rail agreement inked between Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan, underscoring its significance in advancing regional connectivity.<br \/>\nKey officials from various Pakistani ministries and departments participated in a high-level meeting aimed at advancing bilateral connectivity between Pakistan and Azerbaijan.<br \/>\nAmong those present were Secretary Railways and Secretary Railway Board, alongside senior representatives of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), National Logistics Corporation (NLC), Maritime Affairs, and the State Bank of Pakistan.<br \/>\nThe Azerbaijani delegation, led by Deputy Chairman Arif Aghayev, attended the discussions via video link.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD Pakistan and Azerbaijan on Saturday have agreed to establish joint working groups (JWGs) aimed at strengthening bilateral connectivity and elevating their relationship into a strategic economic partnership focused on rail and trade infrastructure. 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