Pakistan naval chiefs calls for stronger Azerbaijan ties through joint exercises, training exchanges

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf on Thursday said Pakistan and Azerbaijan should strengthen naval cooperation through joint training programs, operational exercises and personnel exchanges.

Ashraf is on an official visit to Baku, which comes as both countries seek to expand defense collaboration in the maritime domain amid growing regional security challenges and shared strategic interests. Pakistan and Azerbaijan have long-standing ties, and military-to-military cooperation has increasingly become a pillar of the bilateral relationship.

At the Naval Forces Headquarters, Admiral Ashraf met with Commander of the Azerbaijan Naval Forces, First Grade Captain Shahin Mammadov.

The two officials “exchanged views on bilateral naval collaboration and regional maritime security,” the Directorate General Public Relations (Navy) said in the statement.

Admiral Ashraf “underscored the importance of enhancing the interaction between naval forces through exercises and training exchange programs.”