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Azeri president to visit Pakistan this month
Express News reported that during the visit, it is expected that MoUs will be signed concerning investments in the M-6 and M-9 motorways, as well as in the petroleum sector.
To finalize these agreements, Azerbaijan's Minister for Economy, Mikayil Jabbarov, will arrive in Islamabad on April 8.
Sources maintained that this visit is seen as a key step towards enhancing economic cooperation between the two countries.
Pakistan and Azerbaijan enjoy a long-standing bond of brotherhood, underpinned by shared values.
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