In recent years, Pakistan and Azerbaijan have been exploring opportunities to deepen their bilateral cooperation in various fields, Pakistani expert Qaiser Nawab, who is also the founder of the Pakistan-Azerbaijan Alumni Association, told Report.
"Pakistan and Azerbaijan have a long history of friendly and cooperative relations, with shared cultural, linguistic, and religious ties. In recent years, both countries have been exploring opportunities to deepen their bilateral cooperation in various fields, including defense, energy, trade, and investment," he said.
The expert noted that in the defense sector, Pakistan and Azerbaijan have been conducting joint military exercises and exchanging visits of high-level military officials to enhance their defense cooperation.
He said the sectors with the greatest potential for mutually beneficial partnerships between Pakistan and Azerbaijan are energy and infrastructure, agriculture and food processing, textile and fashion, information technology, health, academics.
Nawab said that Azerbaijan is one of the largest oil and gas producers in the region and has a rapidly growing infrastructure sector. Pakistan has a large and growing energy demand, making it an attractive market for Azerbaijani energy companies.
Commenting on the potential of cooperation in the sphere of information technologies, the expert said: "Azerbaijan has a rapidly growing IT sector with a strong focus on software development and outsourcing. Pakistan is also a rapidly growing IT hub, with a large pool of talented software developers. Both countries could benefit from closer cooperation in this area."
According to Nawab, Azerbaijan has a well-developed agricultural sector with a rich tradition of growing and processing food.
Overall, the prospects for cooperation between Pakistan and Azerbaijan are positive, with both countries expressing a desire to deepen their bilateral ties in various fields, he said, adding that this can be implemented successfully through the implementation of the agreements and MoUs signed.