Islamabad: On Friday, Islamabad successfully ended 8. Meeting Pakistan-Komise Common Commission, which reaffirmed bilateral obligations across key sectors and prepared a reason for enhanced cooperation in areas including energy, trade, defense, agriculture and education. The session was parallel to the Federal Minister of Defense Pakistani defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Azerbaijan Defense Minister Vugar Valeh Ogl Mustafayev. On this occasion, both parties agreed to introduce Azerbaijan-Pakistan’s preferential trade agreement (PTA) signed in July 2024 and also explore joint companies and investments between companies from both countries. Both governments have committed to facilitating cooperation between their customs authorities and accelerating the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding (I) The introduction of a preliminary electronic data exchange between the State Customs Commission of Azerbaijan and Pakistani habits. Regarding cooperation in the defense industry, the Memorandum signature has agreed to understand (I) to cooperate in the defense industry and strengthen joint production and sale of defense hardware. There was a discussion on the project in the Strategic Underground Gas Storage Project (Sugs) in Pakistan, with Azerbaijan invited to participate in energy infrastructure projects, including white pipelines. Agriculture and food provision were also key areas of interest, and both parties agreed to strengthen cooperation through joint research in areas such as cotton, grain growing and seed development. Both countries have committed to facilitating the exchange between businesses to strengthen the trade in agromitites. In health cooperation, the parties agreed to share expertise in advanced diagnostics, extraordinary events of public health and medical tourism, and at the same time explore the possibilities of cooperation in the field of research on health and capacity. Looking in the future, both parties confirmed that the 9th meeting of the mixed committee will take place in Azerbaijan in Baku in 2027. Pakistan and Azerbaijan are still determined to deepen their bilateral relations in favor of their nations and support continuing development. Prosperity in the coming years. On this occasion, Khawaja Asif said that Pakistan and Azerbaijan share historical and permanent bonds based on mutual respect, cultural ties and solidarity on key global issues. He said that over the years of the exchange of high levels, including visits to President Ilham Alijeev and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, have deepened cooperation in various sectors, including energy, defense and trade. He said the discussion of 8 meetings. He said that the establishment of new common working groups would support economic growth, private sector cooperation and cultural exchange between our countries. Thanked Azerbaijan for his determination to strengthen this partnership Azerbaijani Minister of Defense Industry Vugar Mustafayev said on this occasion that permanent friendship between Azerbaijan and Pakistan has always been based on mutual respect, shared values and persistent mutual support, in particular sovereignty and territorial integrity. He said that the discussion at the meeting reflects the obligation to further strengthen bilateral partnerships across key sectors such as defense, trade, energy, education and agriculture. The achieved agreements will strengthen our bilateral cooperation, while the creation of new current working groups is a significant step towards deeper cooperation, he said that Azerbaijan was still committed to supporting this strategic relationship for mutual growth and regional stability. On this occasion, Kazim Niaz said on this occasion that Pakistani obligation to strengthen bilateral relations is persistent and is interested in exploring new opportunities in sectors such as energy, agriculture and infrastructure. He said that a mixed commission is not only a platform for dialogue, but the testimony of our joint vision of economic growth and prosperity of Pakistan and Azerbaijan.
