Rawalpindi: 21 March 2022 – Minister of Defence of Azerbaijan Colonel General Zakir Hasanov called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ, the military media wing said Tuesday.
A statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations said the top commander discussed matters of mutual interest, regional security situation and bilateral cooperation in various fields during the meeting with Azerbaijan’s Defence Minister Colonel General Zakir Hasanov.
Gen Bajwa said Islamabad values its relations with Baku in light of religious affinity, common values, geostrategic significance. Both sides vowed to further enhance bilateral relations including efforts for peace and security in the region.
Furthermore, Army Chief termed OIC’s 48th CFM session a historic development for addressing the dire humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and bringing the international community to a shared vision and joint strategy to find solutions to emerging challenges in the region.
Azeri minister also acknowledged Pakistan’s role in regional stability and promised to play his role for further improvements in diplomatic cooperation between two sides.
The Minister of Defense , Colonel General Zakir Hasanov met with the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan, General Nadeem Raza, AzVision.az reports citing the press service of Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry.
An official welcoming ceremony was held before the meeting. The national anthems of both countries were performed, and the Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, passed along the guard of honor.
Welcoming the guests, General N. Raza expressed satisfaction with seeing the guests in their country. He also noted that friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Pakistan have developed significantly and entered a new stage.
Expressing gratitude for the invitation, Colonel General Z. Hasanov stressed that there are historically friendly ties between our peoples, and these relations, as in other spheres, have made a great contribution to the development of bilateral military cooperation.
The importance of expanding ties between the types of troops of the two countries’ armies, organizing mutual visits, and further development of cooperation was emphasized at the meeting.
The sides discussed military, military-technical, and military-educational cooperation between Azerbaijan and Pakistan, issues of combating terrorism and security, as well as other issues.
