{"id":5050,"date":"2025-05-22T18:02:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T18:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wnp.com.pk\/?p=5050"},"modified":"2025-05-22T18:02:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T18:02:12","slug":"pakistan-azerbaijan-pledge-to-deepen-energy-economic-strategic-cooperation-amid-regional-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2025\/05\/22\/pakistan-azerbaijan-pledge-to-deepen-energy-economic-strategic-cooperation-amid-regional-tensions\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan, Azerbaijan pledge to deepen energy, economic & strategic cooperation amid regional tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD, Thursday, May 22, 2025 : Pakistan and Azerbaijan on Thursday reaffirmed their resolve to strengthen bilateral relations, particularly in the energy sector, as Islamabad lauded Baku\u2019s unwavering support during its recent conflict with India.<\/p>\n

Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik met with Azerbaijan\u2019s Ambassador to Pakistan, Khazar Farhadov, to discuss expanding cooperation in oil and gas exploration, energy trade, and investment. The meeting underscored the shared commitment to enhancing regional connectivity and economic integration.<\/p>\n

\u201cPakistan is deeply grateful to its brotherly nations for standing by it in difficult times,\u201d Minister Malik stated, expressing appreciation for Azerbaijan\u2019s solidarity during the recent escalation with India. He conveyed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif\u2019s high regard for Azerbaijan\u2019s consistent support and emphasized the importance of translating diplomatic goodwill into economic gains.<\/p>\n

Ambassador Farhadov reaffirmed Azerbaijan\u2019s desire to expand ties with Pakistan, noting both countries\u2019 shared vision for regional development. \u201cWe greatly value our historic friendship and are committed to transforming it into a robust economic partnership,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The minister also announced his participation in the upcoming Baku Energy Week, where he will represent Pakistan and explore avenues for foreign investment and sustainable energy collaborations. He confirmed that Azerbaijan\u2019s state-run company, SOCAR Upstream, is in talks with Pakistani stakeholders for potential joint ventures in the energy sector.<\/p>\n

Both sides agreed to accelerate negotiations on joint projects, expressing optimism about initiatives that could boost energy security and economic interdependence.<\/p>\n

Strong political support amid Indian boycott campaign<\/p>\n

In a parallel show of solidarity, Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan visited the Azerbaijan Embassy in Islamabad earlier this week, where he condemned India\u2019s recent retaliatory actions against Azerbaijan for siding with Pakistan.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThank you for standing with Pakistan once again,\u201d said Minister Aleem Khan, referring to India\u2019s reported cancellation of tourist visas and the launch of a negative social media campaign targeting Azerbaijan. He described India\u2019s behavior as a reflection of \u201cfrustration,\u201d adding, \u201cAzerbaijan is being targeted solely for its principled friendship with Pakistan.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ambassador Farhadov noted that Azerbaijan\u2019s position during the Pakistan-India standoff was based on moral grounds and mutual respect. \u201cThe people of Azerbaijan celebrated Pakistan\u2019s success on May 10 with great enthusiasm,\u201d he shared, while denouncing India\u2019s use of its film industry to propagate anti-Azerbaijan sentiment.<\/p>\n

The visit concluded with an exchange of flowers and warm gestures, symbolizing the deepening friendship between the two nations. Minister Aleem Khan also revealed plans for direct flights between Pakistan and Azerbaijan and announced the establishment of an Islamabad Chamber of Commerce for Azerbaijan to facilitate trade and people-to-people exchanges.<\/p>\n

Anti-corruption cooperation in the pipeline<\/p>\n

Meanwhile in Baku, Pakistan and Azerbaijan are preparing to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost bilateral cooperation in combating corruption. Speaking at the 6th Plenary Meeting of the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities, organized by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), NAB Deputy Chairman Sohail Nasir emphasized the importance of international collaboration.<\/p>\n

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\u201cPakistan and Azerbaijan are ready to work shoulder to shoulder in tackling corruption and money laundering,\u201d Nasir said. He outlined plans for joint initiatives including seminars, training programs, and knowledge exchanges aimed at promoting transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n

Nasir praised Azerbaijan\u2019s role as host of the global anti-corruption forum, expressing Pakistan\u2019s willingness to provide full support in the fight against financial crime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD, Thursday, May 22, 2025 : Pakistan and Azerbaijan on Thursday reaffirmed their resolve to strengthen bilateral relations, particularly in the energy sector, as Islamabad lauded Baku\u2019s unwavering support during its recent conflict with India. Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik met with Azerbaijan\u2019s Ambassador to Pakistan, Khazar Farhadov, to discuss expanding cooperation in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5040,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57,67,40],"tags":[44,45],"class_list":{"0":"post-5050","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-asia","8":"category-diplomacy","9":"category-national","10":"tag-latest","11":"tag-national"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5050","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5050"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5050\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5040"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5050"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5050"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5050"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}