Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday received Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, who touched down in Islamabad on a two-day official visit on the premier’s invitation.
President Aliyev landed at Pakistan Air Force’s Nur Khan base where he was greeted with a red carpet welcome as PM Shehbaz along with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi received him. The foreign dignitary was also presented with a 21-gun salute.
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During his visit, President Aliev will hold meetings with the PM, President Asif Ali Zardari, and other senior officials.
With the two sides set to engage in wide-ranging discussions on areas of mutual interest to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, several memorandum of understanding (MoUs) are expected to be signed between Islamabad and Baku.
Earlier, The News had reported that President Zardari would host a banquet in the president’s honour and that the foreign dignitary would also meet Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir.
The foreign ministers of the two countries will have talks at the Foreign Office, the publication said.
