City Desk
PaIslamabad, October 12, 2026 – Azerbaijan’s newly appointed ambassador to Pakistan, Irfan Davudov, formally presented his credentials to President Asif Ali Zardari. The ceremony marks the start of his diplomatic mission in Islamabad.
At the meeting, Ambassador Davudov passed on the greetings and good wishes of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. President Zardari congratulated him on his appointment, thanked him for the message, and asked him to relay his own warm regards to President Aliyev.
President Zardari described relations between the two countries as friendly and fraternal. He said political ties should be reinforced by stronger economic cooperation, including higher trade volumes and greater mutual investment.
He pointed to considerable room for growth in energy, regional connectivity and defense. He also welcomed the progress made in the defense industry and noted that direct air links have helped tourism and brought the two peoples closer together.
Ambassador Davudov also spoke of the high standard of bilateral relations. He credited the leaders of both countries with raising Azerbaijan–Pakistan ties to their present level.
He stressed the mutual backing the two countries give each other at bilateral and international forums. He thanked the government and people of Pakistan for their political and moral support for Azerbaijan.
Both sides agreed that cooperation should now be broadened to match the strength of the political relationship. They named trade and the economy, mutual investment, education and tourism as areas for further development.
