Islamabad: Pakistan and Azerbaijan pledged to further strengthen and expand their existing bilateral defense relations. This commitment was made during a meeting in Islamabad between Pakistan's Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf and Commander of the Azerbaijan Naval Forces (ANF) Rear Admiral Shahin Mammadov.

According to Qatar News Agency, the discussions between the two naval leaders covered issues of mutual interest, the regional maritime security situation, and ways to enhance cooperation in training and defense.