The remarks came during a meeting with Azerbaijani Justice Minister Farid Turab Oglu Ahmadov, who called on the prime minister in Islamabad.

Shehbaz conveyed warm greetings to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and recalled his recent telephone conversation with the Azerbaijani leader earlier this week.

The meeting was attended by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan, Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi and Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch.

During the meeting, the Azerbaijani minister thanked Pakistan for its hospitality and briefed the prime minister on ongoing cooperation in the legal and judicial sectors.

Officials said both countries were actively working to strengthen mutual legal assistance mechanisms and enhance the capacity of their judicial systems.

Prime Minister Shehbaz welcomed the progress and said he looked forward to meeting President Aliyev soon to further expand bilateral cooperation in all areas.