ISLAMABAD, OCT 22 (DNA) – President Dr. Arif Alvi says defence cooperation between Pakistan and Azerbaijan has been strengthening steadily.

He was talking to Azerbaijan’s Chief of State Border Service Colonel General Elchin Guliyev in Islamabad on Monday.

The President said the two countries have common position on key global and regional issues and they support each other at international forums, which is a reflection of close and brotherly relations between the two counties.

He stressed the need for enhancing bilateral trade between Pakistan and Azerbaijan saying the present state of bilateral economic cooperation is not commensurate with its true potential.

Dr. Arif Alvi said Pakistan highly values its close brotherly relations with Azerbaijan and is desirous of further enhancing these relations in all fields.