Hikmat Hajiyev says Azerbaijan, Pakistan have major potential to expand trade

Azerbaijan and Pakistan have significant potential to further strengthen trade and economic ties, Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, said in an interview with Pakistan TV, Report informs.

Hajiyev said that to realize this potential, it is necessary to intensify contacts between business circles, raise awareness of investment opportunities and expand cooperation between the private sectors of both countries.

He described relations between Azerbaijan and Pakistan as a strategic partnership based on mutual trust and unwavering support.

Hajiyev also praised mutual understanding between the leadership of the two countries, saying bilateral cooperation continues to expand in various areas.

"At the political and geostrategic levels, relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan are excellent," the presidential aide said.

Hajiyev welcomed the growth in mutual tourist travel between the two countries, driven by the increasing number of direct flights. He also emphasized the need to further develop cultural ties and people-to-people contacts.

Speaking about cooperation in the media sphere, Hajiyev noted the active participation of Pakistani journalists in the Shusha Global Media Forum since the platform's establishment.

He recalled that the forum was initiated by Azerbaijan to restore Shusha's historical role as a center of intellectual and cultural dialogue, as well as an international platform for discussing modern challenges in the media sphere, including disinformation, artificial intelligence and strategic communications.

Hajiyev also expressed satisfaction with the expansion of cooperation between Pakistani and Azerbaijani media, saying more active exchanges would contribute to strengthening mutual understanding and friendship between the two brotherly peoples.

The presidential aide also praised Pakistan's mediation role during the latest tensions in the Middle East.

According to him, Islamabad demonstrated strategic wisdom and responsible leadership by supporting efforts aimed at reducing tensions and promoting dialogue. He said Pakistan's leadership had made significant efforts at a critical moment to promote peace in the region and help create conditions for de-escalation.

"Pakistan's leadership is devoting its valuable time and efforts to the cause of peace," Hajiyev said.

He added that Pakistan's constructive role underscored Islamabad's growing geostrategic importance in global processes and reflected the country's commitment to regional and international stability.