Pakistan and Azerbaijan have been enjoying ideal fraternal relations for decades now. After the recent launch of direct flights from Pakistan, Azerbaijan intends to connect the two countries by road and railway routes. The development of bilateral economic cooperation will further strengthen the relations between the two countries. By connecting Pakistan to international transport routes, regional connectivity would be greatly enhanced. H.E. Khazar Farhadov reiterated that connectivity to Azerbaijan, would enable Pakistan to gain access to European and Russian markets. The Minister informed the Ambassador that the Chairman for Railways has already been directed to chalk out a roadmap for railway connectivity between the two countries. Mr. Tarar further said that the time has come to transform the bilateral relations into economic cooperation. In this regard, emphasis should be on all forms of communication, private sector development, and trade exploration. The Minister also said that the plan to finalize the Transit Trade Agreement between the two countries should be expedited.
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