Rawalpindi (National Times) In a meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Friday, Azerbaijan\u2019s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov acknowledged Pakistan\u2019s pivotal role in maintaining regional stability, the military\u2019s media wing said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a press release, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the army chief met with FM Bayramov at the Rawalpindi General Headquarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It added that the duo engaged \u201cin in-depth discussions on matters of mutual interest, including regional peace and stability\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the press release, COAS Munir \u201cemphasised Pakistan\u2019s long-standing fraternal ties with Azerbaijan and reiterated the country\u2019s unwavering commitment to providing comprehensive assistance and cooperation in spheres of defence and security\u201d.
Furthermore, the army chief praised the Azerbaijani armed forces for their \u201cexemplary professionalism and valour\u201d, the ISPR stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It highlighted that FM Bayramov \u201cexpressed his sincere appreciation for Pakistan\u2019s steadfast support to Azerbaijan and acknowledged the country\u2019s pivotal role in maintaining regional stability\u201d.
The Azerbaijan dignitary had arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday night on an official visit, according to the Foreign Office (FO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pakistan and Azerbaijan held delegation-level talks on Thursday, where Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said both sides were taking measures to increase bilateral investment, especially in the energy sector, state-run Radio Pakistan reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dar \u2014 also the deputy prime minister \u2014 had expressed Pakistan\u2019s full support to Azerbaijan during its presidency of climate summit COP29.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a joint press conference the same day, the foreign ministers of both countries had expressed a strong commitment to further strengthen bilateral strategic relations, Radio Pakistan said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, in a meeting with FM Bayramov, PM Shehbaz Sharif had stressed the need to further strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in various sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier this month, President Asif Ali Zardari met with Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijan\u2019s minister of ecology and natural resources and COP29 president-designate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Azerbaijan will host the 29th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku in November.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Rawalpindi (National Times) In a meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Friday, Azerbaijan\u2019s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov acknowledged Pakistan\u2019s pivotal role in maintaining regional stability, the military\u2019s media wing said. In a press release, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the army chief met with FM Bayramov at the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":82832,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-82831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national","entry"],"yoast_head":"\n