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Pakistan and Azerbaijan Strengthen Ties with Landmark Agreements on Trade, Energy, and Defense
Pakistan and Azerbaijan strengthen ties with key agreements on trade, energy, defense, and education during Shehbaz Sharif’s visit.
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Pakistan and Azerbaijan strengthen ties with key agreements on trade, energy, defense, and education during Shehbaz Sharif’s visit.
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IT exporters of Pakistan target $25 million in exports to Qatar, showcasing innovation at Web Summit Qatar 2025.
![pm-shehbaz-reaffirms-commitment-to-trans-afghan-railway-project-1740583696-6227 PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to the Trans Afghan railway project, boosting trade ties with Uzbekistan. [Image via The Nation]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/pm-shehbaz-reaffirms-commitment-to-trans-afghan-railway-project-1740583696-6227.webp)
PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to the Trans Afghan railway project, boosting trade ties with Uzbekistan.
![pak-iran1740494041-0 Pakistan and Iran sign an MoU to boost bilateral trade to $10 billion, strengthening economic ties amid past tensions. [Image via The Express Tribune/File]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/pak-iran1740494041-0.webp)
Pakistan and Iran sign an MoU to boost bilateral trade to $10 billion, strengthening economic ties amid past tensions.
![uzbek1740496106-0 PM Shehbaz visits Uzbekistan to boost trade, energy, and defence ties as Pakistan strengthens ties with Central Asia. [Image via PID]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/uzbek1740496106-0.webp)
PM Shehbaz visits Uzbekistan to boost trade, energy, and defence ties as Pakistan strengthens ties with Central Asia.
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Saudi Arabia reaffirms its $500 Million pledge to GPEI, supporting polio eradication in Pakistan, Afghanistan amid funding shifts.

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