ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Azerbaijan on Saturday expressed satisfaction on the joint efforts to further strengthen the close and fraternal relations between the two nations.
The pledge came during a telephone conversation between Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, according to a press release issued by the Foreign Office.
The two leaders also reaffirmed the strategic partnership between the two countries.
During the telephone conversation, they discussed areas of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, held a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov @Bayramov_Jeyhun.
During the telephone conversation they discussed areas of mutual interest and bilateral… pic.twitter.com/LYHEjrSiO3
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 19, 2025
The two leaders also expressed satisfaction at the active cooperation between the two countries at multilateral fora, particularly at the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Foreign Office’s press release added.
Earlier this month, Pakistan and Azerbaijan agreed to enhance cooperation in trade and investment.
Both countries renewed the commitment as Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, on July 4.
During the meeting, the two leaders agreed to enhance their cooperation in the fields of trade and investment while expressing satisfaction over the progress made regarding the investment prospects.
Both leaders reiterated their resolve to strengthen the economic partnership, especially Azerbaijan’s investment in Pakistan.
