Tashkent (Web Desk/Agencies): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday held a meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and discussed the bilateral cooperation and regional issues including humanitarian situation in Gaza and Indian atrocities in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
The meeting took place on the sidelines of 16th Summit of Economic Cooperation Organization being held in Tashkent.
The two leaders reviewed the progress in bilateral relations especially in the domains of trade, defence and energy.
PM Kakar welcomed the announcement of direct flight operations of Azerbaijan Airline (AZAL) to Pakistan terming it a positive development in people to-people exchanges and to advance two-way business and tourism.
PM Kakar and President Aliyev discussed common challenges including Islamophobia and climate change and the critical role of ECO to promote regional cooperation and collective prosperity.
The global and regional developments including the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and persistent Indian atrocities in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK) were also discussed.
PM Kakar reaffirmed Pakistan's unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, especially with respect to Karabagh.
Later, referring to his “constructive” interaction with the Azerbaijan's president, PM Kakar wrote on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that Pakisan-Azerbaijan trade, defence, and energy ties were growing.
He viewed that the launch of direct AZAL flights would bolster bilateral connectivity.
"Together, we address global issues like Islamophobia and climate change," PM Kakar said.