Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received an honorary guard on Monday at the presidential palace of Zagulba in Azerbaijan when he started his official two -day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations.
President Ilham Aliyev welcomed the Pakistani Prime Minister when he arrived at the Palais, where the national anthems of the two countries were played before the official reception of the Azerbaijani armed forces.
The visit marks the second trip of Prime Minister Shehbaz to Azerbaijan since taking office in March 2024. It has been accompanied by a high-level ministerial delegation, notably the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar, the Minister From trade Jam Kamal Khan, and the Minister of Investment and Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan.
After the reception, the two leaders carried out a bilateral meeting, which was followed by talks at the level of the delegation. The discussions covered a range of key areas, including trade, investment, energy cooperation, defense collaboration and joint efforts to combat climate change.
During the visit, Pakistan and Azerbaijan signed several understanding memorandums (MOUS) and agreements to stimulate economic and strategic partnerships. Managers claim that agreements will focus on expanding trade, strengthening energy collaboration and improving cultural and diplomatic exchanges.
As part of his commitments, Prime Minister Shehbaz will also attend Pakistan-Azerbaijan Business Forum, where business leaders of the two countries will explore opportunities for joint ventures and investment.
The forum should facilitate collaboration between businesses and businesses (B2B) in various sectors.
Pakistan and Azerbaijan share historically close ties, supported by mutual support on the main global and regional problems.
The visit is considered a step to further deepen bilateral cooperation and advance shared economic and strategic objectives.
