Ambassador of Azerbaijan in Pakistan, Ali Alizada said that direct flights between Azerbaijan and Pakistan would start from next year, which will further strengthen the bilateral trade and economic relations as well as people to people contacts between both countries.

He said Azerbaijan investors are keen to make investment in potential sectors in Pakistan. He stated this while speaking during a meeting, chaired by President of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Engr Maqsood Anwar Pervaiz in chair here on Thursday.

On the occasion, both sides have agreed to make joint efforts to give boost to mutual trade and economic relations. Alizada said that his country has supported Pakistan stance on Kashmir issue. Engr Maqsood Anwar invited the Azerbaijan investors to make investment in hydel power generation, oil and gas, LPG, mines and mineral, gemstones, agriculture, medicine, fruits, livestock, honey and other potential sectors.

SCCI Senior Vice President, Shahid Hussain, former president Faiz Mohammad Faizi, Secretary to Ambassador, Samir Guliyev, Presidnet Youth Parliament, Shoaib Khan, SCCI former vice presidents, Malik Niaz Awan, Abidullah Yousafzai, Haris Mufti, members of the chamber executive committee, Malik Imran Ishaq, Sherbaz Bilour, Ihsanullah, Junaid Altaf, Mujeebur Rehman, Ghulam Bilal Javed, Mohammad Shafiq Afridi, Nisarullah Khan, Dr Khushal Mohmand, Sohail Javed, Mihajuddin, Saddar Gul, Sanan Sethi, Mohammad Ishtiaq, Mohammad Rashid Siddique, former Pakistan test crickter, Saeed Anwar, Abdul Sattar, Awais Abdul Sattar, Amjad Khan and Imran Siddique and others also present in the meeting.

Alizada on the occasion have agreed with recommendations of SCCI and assured him to issue visas to business community on priority basis. On the occasion, former president, Faiz Mohammad Faizi and other members of the business community spoke.