President Aliyev receives credentials of incoming Pakistani envoy [ UPDATE PHOTO]
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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received credentials of newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Saeed Khan Mohmand in Baku on January 26, Azertac reported.
The ambassador reviewed a guard of honor, and presented his credentials to President Ilham Aliyev.
President Aliyev then had a conversation with the ambassador.
Recalling with pleasure the successful visits of Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif to Azerbaijan, and the meetings they held during these visits, the head of state hailed the development of bilateral relations between the two countries.
He described Azerbaijan-Pakistan cooperation as excellent.
President Aliyev praised Azerbaijan-Pakistan bilateral relations, the two countries' joint activities within international organizations and mutual support for each other, saying Azerbaijan is interested in developing brotherly ties with Pakistan.
The ambassador, in turn, conveyed the best wishes of President Mamnoon Hussain and PM Sharif to President Aliyev.
Noting that the people of Pakistan consider the development of Azerbaijan as an example, Saeed Khan Mohmand underlined the exceptional contribution of national leader Heydar Aliyev to this development, adding this successful policy is continued by President Aliyev.
The Pakistani ambassador expressed his confidence that Azerbaijan-Pakistan bilateral relations whose foundation was laid by Heydar Aliyev and further strengthened by President Aliyev will continue to develop.
Pointing to the reciprocal visits, the ambassador hailed the special role of the trips of Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif to Azerbaijan in developing bilateral relations between the two countries.
The ambassador noted that his country is looking forward to President Ilham Aliyev's visit to Pakistan.
President Aliyev thanked for the greetings of President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain and PM Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and asked the Ambassador to extend his greetings to the Pakistani leader and Premier.
They exchanged views on the issues related to prospects for cooperation between the two countries in the fields of economy, investment making, import and export.
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