Pakistan keen to strengthen ties with Azerbaijan: Arif Alvi

Talking to the newly appointed ambassador for Azerbaijan at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad on Monday, the president Arif Alvi said that Pakistan gives utmost importance to its relations with Azerbaijan.

"Pakistan is keen to strengthen its bilateral relations with Azerbaijan in tourism, trade, defense, and energy."

The president said that Pakistan and Azerbaijan enjoy deep economic, political, military, and cultural ties and urged upon the envoy to play a role in enhancing bilateral trade volume.

Arif Alvi expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan's government on supporting Pakistan during the Coronavirus pandemic, particularly the repatriation of 522 stranded Pakistanis.

President also stressed the regular holding of high-level bilateral meetings between Pakistan and Azerbaijan to explore the potential in diverse areas to their mutual benefit. He hoped that Bilal Hayee as Pakistan's new ambassador to Azerbaijan, would further strengthen the relationship between the two countries.