BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 10. Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has praised Azerbaijani Ambassador to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov’s contribution to further strengthening relations between the two countries.
Dar made the remarks during a farewell call with Ambassador Farhadov, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan said in a post on its official X account. "Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar received Ambassador of Azerbaijan H.E. Khazar Farhadov for a farewell call today. DPM/FM appreciated Ambassador Farhadov’s contributions to further strengthening the brotherly relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan," the ministry stated.
Dar wished the Azerbaijani ambassador success in his future assignment and conveyed his best wishes and personal regards to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. "Ambassador Farhadov thanked DPM/FM for his support during his tenure. He appreciated Pakistan’s commendable efforts towards achieving durable peace in the region," the statement added.
Azerbaijan and Pakistan maintain close political ties and regularly emphasize the importance of expanding cooperation in various areas, including trade, energy, transport connectivity, defense and regional security.
Earlier, by the decree of President Ilham Aliyev, Khazar Farhadov was recalled from his post as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. According to another decree he has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Malaysia.
