The Prime Minister noted that Pakistan and Azerbaijan
traditionally enjoy close, cordial relations marked by trust and understanding.
Bilateral collaboration in different sectors has been growing steadily. He also
appreciated the visit of H.E. Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan to
participate in the 13th ECO Summit held on 1st March
2017 in Islamabad
Prime
Minister appreciated Azerbaijan’s continued support on the Jammu & Kashmir
dispute and appreciated Azerbaijan’s invaluable role in the OIC Contact Group
on Jammu and Kashmir. Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan’s principled position
on the Nagorno-Karabakh issue.
The
Prime Minister expressed desire that efforts be made to attain the optimum
level of economic cooperation. Prime Minister expressed an aspiration that both
countries should set the goal of concluding agreements of Preferential Tariff
and Trade, investment, energy and other areas of economic cooperation.
*****