Pakistan and Azerbaijan reaffirm strategic partnership, vow closer economic ties

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reaffirmed Pakistan’s “deep-rooted, fraternal and strategic partnership” with Azerbaijan during a telephone conversation with President Ilham Aliyev, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. According to the PMO, the two leaders reviewed bilateral ties and agreed to translate their strong political understanding into closer economic, investment and commercial cooperation. “The prime minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s deep-rooted, fraternal, and strategic partnership with Azerbaijan, characterised by mutual trust and steadfast support on all issues of core…