ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday held separate meetings in Islamabad with senior officials from the United States and Azerbaijan, focusing on geopolitical developments, economic coordination and institutional cooperation amid heightened regional diplomacy.
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur met Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, where the two sides reviewed bilateral relations, regional developments and ongoing diplomatic efforts linked to the Middle East crisis, according to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In a statement posted on X, the Foreign Office said discussions included US President Donald Trump’s “vision for peace,” the Iran-US ceasefire understanding and the April 11–12 visit of US Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan.
Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to resolving issues through “dialogue and diplomacy,” while highlighting growing engagement in Pakistan-US relations.
Kapur, meanwhile, according to the statement, acknowledged Pakistan’s role in regional mediation and described the trajectory of bilateral ties as positive.
“Both sides agreed to expand cooperation in trade, investment and development,” the ministry said.
Pakistan and Azerbaijan
Separately, Azerbaijani Justice Minister Farid Turab Oglu Ahmadov met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, where both sides discussed strengthening institutional cooperation and legal coordination between the two countries, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.
The PMO said PM Sharif described Pakistan and Azerbaijan as “brotherly countries” with steadily expanding ties across multiple sectors.
The Azerbaijani minister, the statement said, thanked Pakistan for its hospitality and briefed the leadership on cooperation in legal and judicial fields, including mutual legal assistance and capacity-building initiatives.
PM Sharif also conveyed greetings to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and said he looked forward to future engagements aimed at further strengthening bilateral cooperation.
The meetings took place amid continued diplomatic activity across the region, as Islamabad remains engaged with key international partners on issues ranging from Middle East tensions and economic connectivity to trade, development and institutional cooperation.
