Pakistani Senate Chairman: 'Direct flights with Azerbaijan will strengthen tourism'

"The launch of direct flights between Pakistan and Azerbaijan is an important event. It will strengthen tourism and people-to-people contacts," Pakistani Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani said, Report informs.

He hailed Baku's support for Pakistan in the international arena.

"Azerbaijan's support for Pakistan's position on Kashmir is commendable," he added.

Sadiq Sanjrani said that Pakistan wants to expand the CPEC project (China Pakistan Economic Corridor) to Central Asia as well. CPEC may allow Central Asian countries, including Azerbaijan, to use the port of Gwadar in south Pakistan to boost regional trade.