Pakistan Azerbaijan Relations Naval Cooperation Maritime Security Defence Partnership Bilateral Relations — Commander of Azerbaijan Naval Forces visits Pakistan Naval Headquarters, welcomed with guard of honour and wreath-laying ceremony.

Pakistan, Azerbaijan agree to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation

Pakistan and Azerbaijan strengthen naval ties, discuss maritime security, training cooperation, and enhance long-standing defence partnership between both nations.

By Fahad Last updated Feb 3, 2026

Pakistan – Azerbaijan – (Web Desk) – Rear Admiral Shahin Mammadov, Commander of the Azerbaijan Naval Forces (ANF), paid a courtesy visit to Admiral Naveed Ashraf, NI, NI (M), T Bt, Chief of the Naval Staff, at the Naval Headquarters in Islamabad. According to an ISPR statement on Tuesday, he was warmly received by the Chief of Naval Staff.

A well-drilled Pakistan Navy contingent presented a guard of honour, after which the visiting dignitary laid a floral wreath at the Shuhada Monument.

Pakistan and Azerbaijan have pledged to further strengthen and diversify the scope of existing bilateral defence relationship@dgprPaknavy #News #RadioPakistan https://t.co/nRWC5qLS7X pic.twitter.com/4RmG4TrM5I

— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) February 3, 2026

During the meeting, both leaders discussed matters of mutual interest, regional maritime security situation, and avenues for enhanced cooperation in training and defence.

Both leaders pledged to further strengthen and diversify the scope of existing bilateral defence relationship.

Later, a briefing was also given to the visiting dignitary on Pakistan Navy’s ongoing projects.

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Pakistan and Azerbaijan share longstanding brotherly relations marked by close naval cooperation. The visit of Commander Azerbaijan Naval Forces will further enhance bilateral collaboration between the two countries in general and navies in particular.