ISLAMABAD: Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, H.E. Mr Irfan Davudov, met Mr Mazhar Hussain Thathal, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Global Trade Expo Centre Pakistan, at the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Islamabad to discuss ways to further strengthen trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.
The meeting was also attended by Mr Samir Ahmadi, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Azerbaijan; Mr Liaqat Ali Thathal, Director International Trade and Relationships, Global Trade Expo Centre Pakistan; and representatives of the business community from Sialkot, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Lahore.
During the meeting, both sides discussed new possibilities for bilateral trade, investment opportunities, business-to-business cooperation and stronger commercial linkages between the business communities of Pakistan and Azerbaijan.
Ambassador Irfan Davudov appreciated the interest and efforts of the Pakistani business community in promoting economic relations with Azerbaijan. He welcomed initiatives aimed at expanding bilateral commercial engagement and building closer contacts between enterprises of the two countries.
Mr Mazhar Hussain Thathal briefed the Ambassador on Pakistan’s industrial, commercial and export potential, pointing out key sectors where Pakistan and Azerbaijan could broaden cooperation. He also highlighted the role of Global Trade Expo Centre Pakistan in facilitating international trade, connecting businesses, promoting business delegations and supporting commercial partnerships.
Mr Liaqat Ali Thathal underlined potential trade sectors and stressed the need for regular business exchanges, direct company-to-company interaction and stronger institutional cooperation to increase bilateral trade volumes and develop sustainable business partnerships.
The meeting concluded with a common resolve to reinforce Pakistan-Azerbaijan economic relations, encourage private-sector collaboration and explore practical opportunities for trade and investment between the two brotherly countries.
Global Trade Expo Centre Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating business-to-business engagement and promoting stronger trade and economic cooperation between Pakistan and Azerbaijan.
