ISLAMABAD:Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Ali Alizada held a meeting with Federal Minister for Health Dr Nadeem Jan here on Tuesday.

Matters of mutual interest, including bilateral cooperation in the field of health were discussed. The Minister briefed the Ambassador on the healthcare initiatives being undertaken in Pakistan.

He said we are implementing concerted measures to protect the public from diseases and epidemics. He highlighted the ongoing efforts to improve the availability of medicines and the establishment of pharmaceutical parks in Pakistan.

The Minister emphasized to utilize technology transfer for molecular manufacturing in Pakistan. He informed that Pakistan is hosting first Global Health Security Summit.

He said this summit will bring together top health leaders, officials, and technical experts from around the globe. The envoy praised the Global Health Security Summit and the pharmaceutical park initiatives.

He said the health leadership of Azerbaijan is expected to reach out Government of Pakistan to discuss these initiatives.

In the field of medicine, both countries will benefit from sharing experiences, and there is cooperation in allowing medical students from both nations to enroll in government-approved universities, the envoy added.