Islamabad: 31 July 2026. Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Khazar Farhadov, paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House. Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister Sen. Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Foreign Secretary Amb. Amna Baloch were also present.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister warmly acknowledged Ambassador Farhadov’s dedicated efforts to strengthen the deep-rooted, brotherly relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan during his tenure.
He commended the Ambassador’s contributions in expanding bilateral cooperation across political, trade, economic, defence, culture and people-to-people domains, including the launch of direct flights between the two countries.
While conveying his warm regards to President Ilham Aliyev, the Prime Minister fondly recalled his numerous visits to Azerbaijan over the past two and a half years, as well as the visit of President Aliyev to Pakistan in July 2024.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to further strengthening these brotherly ties with Azerbaijan and expressed confidence that the strong foundation laid during Ambassador Farhadov’s tenure would continue to guide the trajectory of bilateral ties in the years ahead.
The Prime Minister wished Ambassador Farhadov continued success in his future assignments. Ambassador Farhadov thanked the Prime Minister for the warmth, hospitality, and support extended to him by the Government and people of Pakistan throughout his diplomatic assignment, describing his tenure in Pakistan as a cherished chapter of his diplomatic career.
He reaffirmed Azerbaijan’s continued commitment to deepening its strategic partnership with Pakistan. He also presented the Prime Minister with a book based on his family’s experiences of living in Pakistan.
