Shorouk Express
BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 5. The Azerbaijani
Parliament Chairperson (Speaker) Sahiba Gafarova has met with the
Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani in
Tashkent during her working visit to Uzbekistan, a source in the
parliament told Trend.
The meeting saw a broad exchange of views on the relations
between our friendly and brotherly countries and parliaments.
It was emphasized that the strategic relations between
Azerbaijan and Pakistan are based on the principles of friendship
and brotherhood.
The mutual visits of the heads of state have stimulated the
further expansion of these relations.
It was highlighted that our countries have successful
cooperation both on a bilateral basis and support each other on all
international platforms.
During the conversation, it was noted that the legislative
bodies of both countries make significant contributions to the
further development of relations between Azerbaijan and
Pakistan.
Gafarova, recalling her meeting with the Senate chairman in Baku
this February, emphasized that close contacts and positive dialogue
serve to strengthen the cooperation between the two countries’
parliaments.
The meeting expressed satisfaction with the cooperation and
mutual support in international parliamentary organizations.
The speaker informed her counterpart about the activities of the
Non-Aligned Movement Parliamentary Network, which was created under
the initiative of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, and the
steps taken toward the institutional development of the
organization.
It was expressed that the fourth conference of the network,
which will be held in Tashkent, will lead to important discussions
and successful outcomes for the future development of the
organization.
Meanwhile, Gilani highly appreciated the work carried out under
the leadership of Azerbaijan’s Parliamentary Network.
He noted that his country attaches great importance to its
relations with Azerbaijan and emphasized that Pakistan and
Azerbaijan are brotherly countries that always support each
other.
He also expressed the importance of people-to-people
contacts.
In this regard, the significance of further expanding
cooperation between parliaments was pointed out.
The meeting also involved an exchange of views on other mutually
interesting issues.
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