ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on Wednesday met Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Irfan Davudov, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in legal and institutional affairs.
The ambassador was accompanied by Samir Ahmadli, First Secretary at the Azerbaijani Embassy, and Ali Gahramanov, the embassy’s media representative.
Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar welcomed the ambassador on assuming his diplomatic responsibilities in Pakistan and extended his best wishes for a successful tenure.
The minister said relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan were strong not only at the government level but were also rooted in shared religious, cultural and historical ties between the peoples of the two countries. He also recalled his longstanding friendly relations with Azerbaijan’s Minister of Justice.
Ambassador Irfan Davudov thanked the Government of Pakistan for its continued support on the Karabakh issue and stressed the importance of further strengthening the friendly ties between the two countries.
The federal minister highlighted ongoing cooperation between Pakistan and Azerbaijan in legal affairs, information technology and other relevant fields, including through exchange and training programmes.
He said three training workshops had been conducted between the justice ministries of the two countries over the past year, reflecting their shared commitment to strengthening cooperation in the legal sector and enhancing institutional ties.
The meeting also explored opportunities to further expand bilateral relations and deepen legal and institutional cooperation between Pakistan and Azerbaijan.