Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that Pakistan and Azerbaijan would sign deals in April, boosting bilateral investments to $2 billion, state-run Radio Pakistan reported.<\/p>\n
The announcement came as the premier met with Azerbaijan\u2019s President Ilham Aliyev in Baku, where he had arrived yesterday on a two-day official visit.<\/p>\n
Pakistan and Azerbaijan enjoy a long-standing bond of brotherhood, underpinned by shared values and common aspirations. PM Shehbaz\u2019s visit underscores the commitment of both nations to deepening bilateral ties, enhancing economic cooperation and fostering regional collaboration.<\/p>\n
\u201cPakistan and Azerbaijan have decided to enhance the scope of bilateral investment up to $2bn in areas of mutually beneficial projects,\u201d the report stated, adding that the decision was made during their talks between the two leaders.<\/p>\n
Addressing a joint press conference with President Aliyev later, PM Shehbaz said: \u201cI am extremely grateful to you when you announced that Azerbaijan will invest $2bn dollars in Pakistan in ventures that are mutually beneficial, which will bring dividends to both countries.\u201d<\/p>\n
Noting that a month\u2019s deadline had been given to \u201cboth sides to finalise all arrangements\u201d, the premier also confirmed that a delegation from Azerbaijan would be visiting Pakistan in April to sign those deals.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the month of April, God-willing, once everything is discussed and decided, I will be deeply honoured and extremely happy to receive you in Islamabad to ink these agreements,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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