Pakistan to host second trilateral Speakers’ Conference in 2022

ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP):Pakistan will host the second trilateral conference of the Speakers of Azerbaijan and Turkey in 2022 to further deepening of the existing relations between the brotherly states and nations.

As host of the first trilateral meeting of the Speakers of the Parliaments of Azerbaijan, Pakistan and Turkey was unanimously agreed that the Second Trilateral Speakers Conference would be held in Islamabad in the year 2022.

The Speaker of the Milli Majlis (Parliament) of Azerbaijan, Sahiba Gafarova gathered the Speakers of the three brotherly countries in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, according to a news release received from Baku, Azerbaijan on Wednesday.

The meeting underlined the importance of existing relations between Azerbaijan, Pakistan and Turkey which were based on brotherhood, historical and cultural ties, mutual respect and trust.

During his address at the Plenary Session of the Conference, Speaker Asad Qaiser congratulated the leadership and people of Azerbaijan on their great victory in the 44 day patriotic war.

The liberation of occupied territories through sheer determination, perseverance and collective will of the people was no easy task, he added.

While thanking the governments of Azerbaijan and Turkey for their support towards Pakistan on the issue of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), the Pakistan Speaker prayed that very soon the IIOJK will be liberated from the foreign occupation.

He also hoped that the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir will also see the dawn of freedom and rejoice in the air of liberty to live their lives in peace and prosperity.

The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev also received the Speaker and delegation of Pakistan at his residence.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed an array of issues of mutual interest. The Speaker proposed establishment of a Trilateral Forum of the Ministries of Commerce in order to enhance trade and commercial ties between the three brotherly countries.

On the bilateral front, the Speaker also emphasized the need for further enhancing cooperation in the fields of education, health and climate change.

The Azeri President welcomed the proposals of the Speaker of Pakistan. He stressed that Azerbaijan always stood by Pakistan on its just and legitimate stance over the issue of Jammu and Kashmir and reaffirmed that Azerbaijan would continue to extend its support at all international fora with regard to the said issue.