RAWALPINDI: General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) on an official trip to Azerbaijan called on President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Minister of Defence Colonel General Hasanov Zakir Asgar, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Aziz Oghlu Bayramov, 1st Deputy Defence Minister and Chief of General Staff Colonel General Karim Tofig Oghlu Valiyev and Minister of Defence Industry Vugar Mustafayev, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday.
Pakistan-Azerbaijan Ties
According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), “During the interaction, both sides appreciated deep and historic relations between the two nations and discussed matters of mutual interest including evolving security dynamics of the region and enhancement of existing defence ties in multiple domains”.
Chairman JCSC has highlighted the importance of enhanced military cooperation between Pakistan and Azerbaijan, and reaffirmed collective commitment towards peace and stability, the ISPR said.
Azerbaijani leadership has appreciated the professionalism and sacrifices of Pakistan Armed Forces and acknowledged the commonality of views to expand existing cooperation by exploring multiple avenues to forge deeper ties with Pakistan, the ISPR further said.
