Azerbaijan and Pakistan strengthen ties with $2B agreements set for April, boosting trade, security, and energy cooperation. Leaders highlight regional alliances and shared global interests.
Pakistan and Azerbaijan have agreed to enhance cooperation in trade, commerce, security, and energy, with plans to finalize agreements worth $2 billion in April.
At a joint press conference, President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharifemphasized the vast potential for collaboration in trade, regional connectivity, and international forums.
Sharif arrived in Baku on Sunday for a two-day official visit, accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and key Cabinet members. This marks Sharif's second visit to Azerbaijan since assuming office in March 2024.
During the visit, both nations signed multiple agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) covering trade, defense production, energy, climate change, tourism, culture, education, and more. Sharif announced that formal agreements totaling $2 billion in these areas will be signed in Islamabad this April.
President Aliyev highlighted Azerbaijan's commitment to strengthening economic and trade relations with Pakistan, underscoring its significance in Azerbaijan’s foreign policy. He also noted the strong regional alliance between Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Pakistan, emphasizing their shared positions on global issues.
Sharif is also set to participate in a business forum organized in collaboration with Azerbaijan’s Export and Investment Promotion Agency. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry stated that both sides will engage in comprehensive discussions to further cooperation, particularly in energy, trade, defense, education, and climate-related initiatives.
Putin’s visit to India has put the spotlight on New Delhi’s evolving defence strategy as it seeks to modernise Russian-made systems with domestic ...
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has released his book, "Diary of a Prisoner" ("Le Journal d’un Prisonnier"), on his time in jail following h...
U.S. President Donald Trump has formally launched a scheme offering fast-tracked U.S. visas to foreigners who can pay at least $1 million — or compa...
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced the National Defense Authorization Act, the NDAA, for the next fiscal year, with broad biparti...
Public spending watchdog says billions were wasted on temporary housing, while Downing Street confirms it will not follow Australia’s lead on age-re...
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their tensions through dialogue and engagement, as it pledged to work with the international community to help improve relations between the two countries.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their tensions through dialogue and engagement.
The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) executive board approved Pakistan’s latest loan review on Monday, unlocking a critical $1.2 billion in financial support, ensuring that the country’s ongoing IMF program remains on track.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 6th of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Scores of demonstrators gathered outside the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo Tuesday (9 December) to protest against the awarding of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.
Iran and Saudi Arabia reiterated their commitment to enhance ties following a joint meeting with China in Tehran on Tuesday to follow up on implementation of the 2023 Beijing Agreement which resulted in resumption of their diplomatic relations after eight years.
The world’s leading minds and voices will be honoured on Wednesday, 10 December, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death, as Nobel Prizes are presented in Stockholm and Oslo.
In a dramatic Champions League clash at Baku’s Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, Qarabağ grabbed an early lead, but Ajax staged a thrilling comeback to win 4-2.
Ukraine "deeply appreciates" the humanitarian support of Pope Leo XIV. This was stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a meeting between the two at the papal residence of Castel Gandolfo, on Tuesday, 9 December.
Iran's President Massoud Pezeshkian has begun a two day visit to Kazakhstan, with officials from both sides describing the trip as an opportunity to advance cooperation in trade, transport, industry, mining and cultural exchanges.
Uzbekistan will introduce a nationwide system to assess the resilience of officials and civil service candidates to corruption risks from 2026, according to a presidential decree adopted this week.
A new five-year partnership framework between Georgia and the United Nations has set out priorities for development through 2030. The agreement outlines economic, social, and governance goals.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Astana on Wednesday, 10 December, for a two-day visit aimed at expanding trade, transit, and economic ties, with more than ten agreements expected to be signed.
Special representatives for Iran and Russia have discuss declining Caspian Sea levels during a meeting held in Tehran.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment