Pakistan fools its ally Azerbaijan despite getting support against India, sells 40 fighter jets at....
Pakistan fools its ally Azerbaijan: In a significant development affecting the ongoing relations between Pakistan and its 'Bhaijaan' country Azerbaijan, Pakistan has signed a major defense deal with Azerbaijan, selling 40 JF-17 Thunder fighter jets and through the deal, Pakistan has likely fooled Azerbaijan of billions of dollars. Here are all the details you need to know about the recent development between Pakistan and its ally Azerbaijan.
In what is being called the biggest export deal for 40 JF-17 Thunder fighter jets so far, Pakistan and Turkey have signed $4.6 billions. For a background information, the average cost of each JF-17 Thunder fighter jets is only around $32 million, but the average cost of sale of the jets to Azerbaijan is around $1.28 billion, thus giving losses in billions to Azerbaijan.
Readers must note that Azerbaijan and Pakistan share very friendly relations and Azerbaijan recently helped Pakistan during the recent India-Pakistan tensions. Pakistan, Turkey and Azerbaijan set to strengthen anti-India nexus Islamabad
In another significant development on Pakistan- Azerbaijan relations, the growing nexus between Islamabad-Ankara-Baku is expected to deepen and broaden further during the visit of Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Azerbaijan after concluding his ongoing visit to Iran, as per a report by news agency IANS.
According to a report by IANS, a trilateral summit of Pakistan, Turkey and Azerbaijan is expected to be held in Lachin, a strategic city that connects Azerbaijan to Armenia, in the next 48 hours to take 'important decisions on joint strategies' in several fields, including defence.
'This high-level trilateral meeting between the heads of state/government of Turkey, Azerbaijan and Pakistan will be held in the city of Lachin, Azerbaijan, which is known for its natural beauty and strategic importance. The meeting is being held to consider the regional situation arising after the recent conflict between Pakistan and India, explore opportunities for mutual cooperation, and formulate a strategy for a common future,' Pakistani media reported on Tuesday.
(With inputs from agencies)
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