Baku (Special Report): On June 3, 2022, in the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan took place the presentation of the book “Pakistan: short historical and political essays” by the Executive Director of the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of ANAS, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Eynulla Madatli.
Eynulla Madatli opened the event with an introductory speech, greeted the guests and welcomed them. In his speech, he spoke about the establishment of Azerbaijani-Pakistani relations and the deep ties of friendship between the two brotherly countries. He provided with detailed information about his eight-year activity as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the relations established between the two countries.
Giving information about the book, Madatli noted that the most important issues of the history of the Pakistani people and its statehood were written. During his tenure as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Pakistan in 2002-2010, he tried to create a brief historical and political picture of the brotherly country, using his diaries, personal observations, meetings, as well as various historical sources and literature.
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Azerbaijan Bilal Hayee thanked Eynulla Madatli for inviting him to the event, noting that the book contains detailed information on the ancient and modern history of Pakistan. Speaking about the fraternal relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan, the Ambassador touched upon the relations between the two countries and said that these relations are strengthening day by day. He emphasized that E.Madatli’s book is the best gift for the upcoming 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our countries.
Following the presentation of the book “Pakistan: short historical-political essays” Head of the department ofHistory of Philosophy and Cultural Studies of Baku State University Doctor of Philosophy, Professor-Dr. Rabiyyat Aslanova; Professor.Doktor Rena Mirzazadeh; Professor.Doktor Adil Asadov;Head of the Department of International Relations and Foreign Policy of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Professor.Doktor, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Namig Aliyev; senior researcher of the Institute of History, Ph.D in history, associate professor Mubariz Agalarli,; Professor.Doctor Fuzuli Gurbanov; Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Doctor of Philosophy in history, Javanshir Akhundov;Professor.Doktor Shahin Fazil, researcher Irada Gadirova and other guests congratulated the author and expressed their opinions on the book.
The scientific editor of this book, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is Member of National Mejlis (Parlament) of Azerbaijan, Professor.Doktor Musa Gasimli. The book was reviewed by the Head of the department of International Relations and Foreign Policy of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Professor.Doktor, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Namig Aliyev.