CJCSC, Azerbaijan leadership discuss Kashmir issue, Afghan peace

Defence and security ties between Pakistan and Azerbaijan also came under discussion during the meetings, says ISPR

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza on Thursday deliberated upon various areas of bilateral cooperation and prevailing regional environment particularly with reference to Kashmir and Afghanistan with Azerbaijani officials during an official visit, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

The military's media wing said General Nadeem, who is on an official visit to Azerbaijan, held a meeting with President Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. He also had separate meetings with Minister of Defence Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, Chief of State Security Service Colonel General Ali Naghi Oglu Naghiyev and other military leadership.

During the meetings, important facets of the defence and security relationship between Pakistan and Azerbaijan came under discussion. Both sides also deliberated upon various areas of bilateral cooperation and the prevailing regional environment particularly with reference to Kashmir and Afghanistan. The CJCSC reaffirmed the solidarity of Pakistan armed forces with the Azerbaijan army and its brotherly nation.

Earlier upon arrival at the Ministry of Defence, General Nadeem was given guard of honour by a smartly turned out contingent of Azerbaijan armed forces. He also laid wreath at Alley of Martyrs.