Azeri president reiterates support to Pakistan’s stance on Kashmir dispute

RAWALPINDI: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Wednesday that the friendly and brotherly ties between Pakistan and Azerbaijan were being successfully strengthened in various fields, including military cooperation.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), President Ilham expressed these views during his meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir, who is on an official visit to Azerbaijan.

Appreciating the successful cooperation between Azerbaijan and Pakistan in the defence industry, he emphasized the importance of conducting joint military training between the two countries.

Regarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the two countries at the international level, the Azeri president reiterated that Azerbaijan always supported Pakistan on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir.

President Ilham expressed confidence that the visit of COAS to his country would help in further stabilizing the cooperation between the two countries.

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir is on an official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The visit is aimed at enhancing military-to-military cooperation and defence collaboration between the two brotherly countries.

During the visit, COAS Asim Munir called on the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan H.E Ilham Aliyev, Defense Minister, 1st Deputy Minister and Chief of General Staff and Commander of Azerbaijan Air Force, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

During the meetings, the army chief emphasised enhancing cooperation in the fields of defence and training.

COAS Munir appreciated the high morale and remarkable standard of operational readiness of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.

The political and military leadership of Azerbaijan acknowledged the continued support of Pakistan and vowed to enhance mutual cooperation between the two states and their Armed Forces to a new level.

During the visit to the General Staff Headquarters, the army chief was warmly welcomed and presented with the Guard of Honour. He also laid a floral wreath at the Alley of Martyrs in Baku.