National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that Pakistan values its close brotherly relations with Azerbaijan which were based on historic, cultural and religious commonalities.
Sadiq was talking to the Ambassador of Azerbaijan Dashgin Mazi Oglu Shikarov, who called on him in Parliament House on Tuesday.
Sadiq said that Pakistan intends to further cement those relations through parliamentary and economic cooperation. He said that the support both the countries extend to each other on different issues and forums was a manifestation of strong ties between Pakistan and Azerbaijan. He said that both the countries have commonalities of views and perceptions on various regional and international issues. He appreciated Azerbaijani support to Pakistan on the principled stand of Kashmir.
The speaker asked the ambassador to facilitate Azerbaijani business community to visit Pakistan for exploring further avenues of cooperation in diverse fields. He stressed the need for enhancing cooperation between the legislatures of brotherly countries. He said that parliamentarians could play a vital role in building bridges of friendship and cooperation between Pakistan and Azerbaijan. He invited Azerbaijani parliamentarians to visit Pakistan to dispel the negative perceptions against Pakistan.
The ambassador agreed with the speaker and said that government and people of Azerbaijan greatly value their friendship with Pakistan. He said that his government was thankful to Pakistan for its unwavering support on the issue of Nagorno Karabakh. He said that Azerbaijan and Pakistan share same views on various matter including Kashmir issue and would continue extending its support on regional and internal foras.
He agreed for enhancing parliamentary and economic ties with Pakistan. He said that political leadership of Azerbaijan was committed to strengthen its ties with Pakistan. He apprised the Speaker about the engagement of Azerbaijani business community with Board of Investment in Pakistan for investment in Pakistan.
NA SPEAKER LENDS AN EAR TO SPECIAL PERSONS: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that the parliament and government were fully aware of the needs of special people and has taken numerous steps to provide equal opportunities to special persons.
Sadiq expressed these views in Parliament House on Tuesday during a meeting with a group of special persons headed by Syed Sardar Ahmed Piracha, the first blind journalist of Pakistan. MNA Kishwer Zehra was also present on the occasion.
The speaker said, “We are determined to make Pakistan a place where everyone has the same opportunities to participate in all walks of life with dignity and self-esteem. We aim to promote a better understanding of disability issues with a focus on the rights of persons with disabilities and gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of the political, social, economic and cultural life of their communities.”
“Our challenge is to provide all people with the equality of access they need and deserve. Ultimately, this will create a better world for all,” he urged.
Earlier, he welcomed the entire group in the Parliament House and asked them to provide feedback about their visit.
