{"id":48741,"date":"2025-07-08T08:31:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T08:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=48741"},"modified":"2025-07-08T15:50:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T15:50:07","slug":"pakistan-parliamentary-delegation-visits-milli-majlis-azerbaijan-bilateral-cooperation-increasing-the-number-of-direct-flights-discussed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-parliamentary-delegation-visits-milli-majlis-azerbaijan-bilateral-cooperation-increasing-the-number-of-direct-flights-discussed\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Parliamentary Delegation Visits Milli Majlis Azerbaijan &#8211; Bilateral Cooperation , Increasing the Number of Direct Flights Discussed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48743\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Azerbaijan-Pakistan-Parliamentary-Cooperation-Main-e1751962872973.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"422\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>Baku \/ ISLAMABAD : Monitoring Desk &#8211; A parliamentary delegation led Hon&#8217;ble Speaker NA, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, met with the Speaker of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan, Sahiba Gafarova, at the Milli Majlis in Baku, on 07 July 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq conveyed his heartfelt gratitude to Speaker Sahiba Gafarova for the kind invitation to visit Azerbaijan and for the warm welcome extended to him and his delegation.<\/p>\n<p>He acknowledged Azerbaijan\u2019s steadfast support for Pakistan\u2019s principled stance on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, as well as its clear and resolute positions on India\u2019s recent escalations against Pakistan, the situation in Gaza, and the Iran-Israel conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Speaker NA highlighted the symbolic significance of PM Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif\u2019s recent visit to Azerbaijan\u2019s liberated territories, which was attended by several heads of state and sent a powerful message of solidarity to the international community in support of Azerbaijan\u2019s victory.<\/p>\n<p>He recalled two landmark resolutions presented and unanimously adopted by the NA of Pakistan under his leadership: the first strongly condemned Armenian aggression, including brutal attacks on Azerbaijani civilians and military operations in Nagorno-Karabakh; the second was adopted following Azerbaijan\u2019s victory and the liberation of its territories, reaffirming Pakistan\u2019s unwavering support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48745\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Azerbaijan-Pakistan-Parliamentary-Cooperation-2-e1751963132271.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"167\" \/>He further raised concerns regarding India\u2019s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, urging a collective condemnation at international forums as a pressing necessity.<\/p>\n<p>Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq proposed convening the next trilateral meeting between the Speakers of the Parliaments of Azerbaijan, Pakistan, and T\u00fcrkiye at the earliest mutually agreeable opportunity, emphasizing the importance of such engagements in further strengthening strategic partnerships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq proposed organizing staff-level training programs to familiarize parliamentary personnel with each country\u2019s legislative processes, rules of procedure, and constitutional frameworks. He noted that robust parliamentary and people-to-people interactions can play a pivotal role in enhancing bilateral ties and fostering mutual understanding.<\/p>\n<p>He also apprised his Azerbaijani counterpart of key parliamentary initiatives undertaken in Pakistan, including the establishment of the SDGs Secretariat under his leadership, the Women\u2019s Parliamentary Caucus, the Young Parliamentarians Forum, and the Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights (PCCR).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"XmaAvHOMkg\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/speaker-pakistan-assembly-calls-on-president-azerbaijan-pays-homage-at-the-tomb-of-national-leader\/\">Speaker Pakistan Assembly Calls on President Azerbaijan &#8211; Pays Homage at the Tomb of National Leader<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Speaker Pakistan Assembly Calls on President Azerbaijan &#8211; Pays Homage at the Tomb of National Leader&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/speaker-pakistan-assembly-calls-on-president-azerbaijan-pays-homage-at-the-tomb-of-national-leader\/embed\/#?secret=xWrjv7H5Yf#?secret=XmaAvHOMkg\" data-secret=\"XmaAvHOMkg\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p><strong>In response, Speaker of the Milli Majlis, Sahiba Gafarova acknowledged Pakistan\u2019s consistent and unwavering support on matters of vital importance to Azerbaijan, reaffirming the enduring bonds of brotherhood between the two nations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>She recalled the impactful visit of the President of Azerbaijan to Pakistan in 2024 and underscored the importance of the Azerbaijan-Pakistan-T\u00fcrkiye trilateral parliamentary meeting hosted in Azerbaijan, which served to further deepen the ties among the three brotherly countries. Speaker Sahiba Gafarova fondly recollected her visit to Pakistan in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>She proposed organizing a visit of the Pakistan-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Friendship Group during the autumn session of the Milli Majlis in Baku, and stressed the importance of increasing the number of direct flights between the two countries to facilitate closer ties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Members of the delegation present during the meeting included Dr. Mahesh Kumar Malani, Chaudhary Iftikhar Nazir, Mr. Sadiq Iftikhar, Mr. Umair Khan Niazi, Mr. Muhammad Afzal Khokhar,Mr. Muhammad Moin Aamer Pirzada, and Mr. Nazir Ahmed Bhugio.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq also inscribed his remarks in the guest book of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48746\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Azerbaijan-Pakistan-Parliamentary-Cooperation-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1215\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Azerbaijan-Pakistan-Parliamentary-Cooperation-1.jpg 1215w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Azerbaijan-Pakistan-Parliamentary-Cooperation-1-300x69.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Azerbaijan-Pakistan-Parliamentary-Cooperation-1-1024x234.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Azerbaijan-Pakistan-Parliamentary-Cooperation-1-768x176.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Azerbaijan-Pakistan-Parliamentary-Cooperation-1-696x159.jpg 696w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Azerbaijan-Pakistan-Parliamentary-Cooperation-1-1068x244.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1215px) 100vw, 1215px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baku \/ ISLAMABAD : Monitoring Desk &#8211; A parliamentary delegation led Hon&#8217;ble Speaker NA, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, met with the Speaker of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan, Sahiba Gafarova, at the Milli Majlis in Baku, on 07 July 2025. 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