S
peaker National Assembly of Pakistan Asad Qaiser vowed to foster bilateral parliamentary relations b
etween Pakistan and
Azerbaijan. He expressed these sentiments during a one-on-one meeting with S
peaker of the Milli Majlis of
Azerbaijan, Ms. Sahiba Gafarova in the bilateral co
mponent of his visit to
Azerbaijan. The one-on-one meeting was followed by delegation level talks b
etween parliamentary delegates of the two countries according to a message received from Baku.
S
peaker National Assembly also extended gratitude to his counterpart in Milli Majlis for extending generous hospitality to Pakistani delegation during their stay in their country.
He also congratulated the S
peaker, parliamentarians, government and people of
Azerbaijan on liberating thei
r territories from Armenian occupation. He also appreciated the role played by
Azerbaijan in supporting the just cause of the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K).
The S
peaker National Assembly stressed upon the need to continue high-level parliamentary interactions to deepen cooperation and to accelerate follow-up on various initiatives by using platform parliamentary friendship groups.
The S
peaker of the Milli Majlis of
Azerbaijan appreciated Pakistan’s support to
Azerbaijan during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. She also agreed to foster parliamentary cooperation b
etween two brotherly countries for the benefit of people to countries.
S
peakers of both countries signed Memorandum of Understanding on Inter-parliamentary cooperation. Both dignitaries hoped that this would usher in a new era of bilateral parliamentary cooperation b
etween two brotherly countries.
Later, The Azeri Education Minister Emin Amrullayev called on S
peaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser and the Pakistan parliamentary delegation. The S
peaker and the Education Minister discussed various aspects of enhancing cooperation in education sector b
etween both the countries. The S
peaker said that a large number of Pakistani students were studying in Azeri Universities. He stressed the need to intensify students and faculty members exchanges b
etween educational institutions of both the countries. The Education Minister appreciated the suggestions of the S
peaker and said that would be considered and implemented. He said that massive scope exists for cooperation.
The Pakistan Parliamentary delegation will return to Pakistan on July 31 after attending the Trilateral S
peakers Summit (
Azerbaijan, Pakistan & Turkey) and undertaking a successful bilateral visit to the brotherly Republic of
Azerbaijan.
