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The Islamic Republic of Pakistan

 

Bilateral diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

 

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan was one of the first countries to recognize the independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the 12th of December 1991. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on the 9th of June 1992. The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Baku was established on the 12th of March 1993, and the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Islamabad on the 24th of August 1997.

 

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan within its internationally recognized borders and has always condemned the Armenian aggression. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has not officially recognized the occupying Armenia and has not established diplomatic relations with this country. In 2012, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Senate of Pakistan, and in 2017, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the National Assembly adopted resolutions recognizing the Khojaly genocide and condemning the Armenian aggression against Azerbaijan. Pakistan has also shown solidarity with Azerbaijan in the Second Karabakh War. In October 2020, the National Assembly of Pakistan unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the Armenian aggression in the Nagorno-Karabakh region of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The Standing Committee on the Cabinet Secretariat of the Senate of Pakistan unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the Armenian aggression against Azerbaijan and expressing support for our country.

 

The Republic of Azerbaijan attaches special importance to relations with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and is interested in expanding these relations in all areas.

The Heydar Aliyev Foundation has a special role in the development of humanitarian relations between the two countries. In 2015, the First Lady of Azerbaijan, the President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva, was awarded the Hilal-e Pakistan Order.

 

On the 28th of February - the 1st of March 2017, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, paid a visit to Pakistan (within the framework of the 13th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization).

 

On the 25th to the 26th of October 2019, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Arif Alvi, visited Azerbaijan within the framework of the 18th Summit of Non-Aligned Movement.

 

On the 30th of November – the 1st of December 2017, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Khawaja Mohammad Asif, visited Azerbaijan within the framework of the 1st Tripartite Meeting of Azerbaijani-Pakistani-Turkish Foreign Ministers and the 7th Ministerial Meeting of the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process.

 

On 13-14 January 2021, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, paid an official visit to Pakistan to participate in the 2nd Tripartite Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan-Pakistan-Türkiye.

 

Inter-parliamentary relations

 

The Working Group for Azerbaijan-Pakistan Inter-Parliamentary Relations operates in the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The leader of the group is Mrs Ganira Pashayeva.

The Pakistan-Azerbaijan Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group operates in the National Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The leader of the group is Assad Geyser.

The head of the Pakistan-Azerbaijan Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Goup in the Senate is Muhammad Talha Mahmood.

 

Contractual and legal framework

 

In total, thirty-six documents were signed between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

 

Economic co-operation

 

Azerbaijan and Pakistan have joint working groups on trade co-operation and agriculture.

 

Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Pakistan

(In millions of U.S. dollars)

 

Years

Exports 

Imports

Total trade turnover

2016

1.43

5.86

7,29

2017

1,83

6,42

8,25

2018

0,37

25,43

25,8

2019

0,3    

14,5   

14,8

2020  

1,7    

11,6   

13,3

 

Products exported from Azerbaijan to Pakistan: juices, various waters.

 

Products imported from Pakistan to Azerbaijan: rice, food, textiles and other products.

 

Diplomatic representation

 

Address of the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan:

Islamabad, G-5, Diplomatic Enclave II, Plots 10/1 E

Website: www.islamabad.mfa.gov.az

TEL: +92512600704  

FAX: +92512600720,+92512600707

 

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