Pakistan Prime Minister on official visit to Azerbaijan

The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, is in Azerbaijan on a three day official visit. The Prime Minister was this morning received by President Ilham Aliev.

The two sides are expected to sign a number of agreements during the visit. Pakistan has traditionally been a strong supporter of Azerbaijan in the international arena, and the two countries co-operate with each other in a number of areas, including defence.

source: commonspace.eu

photo: Official welcome ceremony for Prime Minister Sharif of Pakistan, Baku 14 October 2016 (picture courtesy of the press service of the president of Azerbaijan).

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