{"id":19835,"date":"2025-05-28T01:15:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T01:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=19835"},"modified":"2025-09-23T13:09:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T13:09:06","slug":"pakistan-azerbaijan-vow-to-grow-ties-through-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=19835","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan, Azerbaijan vow to grow ties through investment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is being received by Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Lachin, Azerbaijan on May 27. \u2014 PID<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shares a cordial handshake with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev in Lachin on May 27, 2025. \u2014 X\/GovtofPakistan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev in Lachin on May 27, 2025. \u2014 PID<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is being received by Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Lachin, Azerbaijan on May 27. \u2014 PID<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shares a cordial handshake with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev in Lachin on May 27, 2025. \u2014 X\/GovtofPakistan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev in Lachin on May 27, 2025. \u2014 PID<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is being received by Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Lachin, Azerbaijan on May 27. \u2014 PID<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev renewed their pledge to diversify the strategic partnership through investment in mutually beneficial avenues, Radio Pakistan<\/em> reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The development came as the premier met with President Aliyev after landing in Azerbaijan\u2019s Lachin District earlier today as he continued his four-nation tour to appreciate their support for Pakistan during the recent military confrontation<\/a> with India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting his expedition on May 25, the premier has already paid a visit to Turkiye<\/a> and Iran<\/a>, with Tajikistan his final stop of the trip ending on May 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In their meeting today, PM Shehbaz and Aliyev reviewed the \u201cfull spectrum of bilateral relations and expressed satisfaction over the upward trajectory of political, economic, defence, and cultural cooperation\u201d between their countries, Radio Pakistan<\/em> stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prime minister thanked Aliyev\u2019s country for its steadfast support during the recent Pakistan-India confrontation and \u201cacknowledged the public expressions of solidarity from both the leadership and the people of brotherly Azerbaijan\u201d. Earlier this month, Aliyev had congratulated Shehbaz upon Pakistan\u2019s \u201cremarkable success<\/a>\u201d, according to the PM Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that the people of Azerbaijan \u201ccelebrated the success of Pakistan in Marka-i-Haq against India\u201d, referring to the Pakistan armed forces\u2019 response to Indian aggression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A video<\/a> shared by the government showed President Aliyev greeting the premier with a hug and the two sharing an energetic handshake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Azerbaijan side agreed to the exchange of delegations regarding progress in its investment in Pakistan, with delegation-level talks to be organised \u201cvery soon\u201d, Radio Pakistan<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prime minister reiterated that both countries had stood by each other on every occasion and would continue to do so. He also conveyed his warm felicitations to Aliyev and his nation ahead of the Azerbaijan Republic Day tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two leaders underscored the importance of coordinated efforts to promote regional stability, mutual prosperity and principled positions on key international issues, the report added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meeting concluded with both leaders reaffirming their commitment to the deepening of the Pakistan-Azerbaijan partnership and working closely to further advance shared objectives at the bilateral and regional levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Deputy PM Ishaq Dar, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant to PM Tariq Fatemi were also present during the meeting, according to a post<\/a> on the government\u2019s official X account. Dar, Tarar and Fatemi have been accompanying Shehbaz on the four-nation tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The leaders also met over a luncheon, according to the government<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnity and brotherhood \u2014 in the end, that\u2019s all what matters!\u201d posted Dar on his X account. He also shared a video<\/a> showing glimpses of Aliyev and the Pakistani top leadership having a cordial conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon his arrival in Lachin, PM Shehbaz was received by FM Jeyhun Bayramov, Pakistan\u2019s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Qasim Mohiuddin and other diplomatic staff, the Associated Press of Pakistan<\/em> reported<\/a>, citing a PM Office press release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prime minister is set to attend the Pakistan-Turkiye-Azerbaijan Trilateral Summit alongside presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Aliyev, state-run Radio Pakistan<\/em> reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Istanbul<\/a>, Shehbaz and Erdogan had \u201creaffirmed their principled support for each other\u2019s core concerns, including the Jammu and Kashmir dispute\u201d. In Tehran, the premier expressed his willingness<\/a> to talk with India to resolve ongoing issues, including Kashmir and water security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During his visit, PM Shehbaz will have \u201cwide-ranging discussions with the leaders of these countries on an entire range of issues covering bilateral relations and matters of regional and international importance\u201d, the Foreign Office had said earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe will also have the opportunity to express the deepest appreciation and acknowledgement for the support extended to Pakistan by the friendly countries during the recent crisis with India,\u201d it noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While in Tajikistan \u2014 likely the last leg of his tour \u2014 the premier will also attend the International Conference on Glaciers being held in its capital, Dushanbe, on May 29 and 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>COAS Munir, Iran counterpart discuss strengthening defence ties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Separately, COAS Munir, who also visited Istanbul and Tehran alongside PM Shehbaz, met with his Iranian counterpart Major General Mohammad Bagheri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gen Munir met with Bagheri at the General Staff Headquarters in Tehran, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release<\/a> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two military leaders engaged in discussions on the \u201cevolving regional security landscape, with particular focus on strengthening bilateral defence ties\u201d, the ISPR said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir meets with his Iranian counterpart Major General Mohammad Bagheri in Tehran on May 27, 2025. \u2014 ISPR<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKey areas of mutual interest included enhancing military-to-military cooperation, improving security mechanisms along the shared border, and exploring avenues for transforming the border regions into zones of trade and economic connectivity, thereby contributing to regional stability and prosperity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COAS Munir was \u201caccorded a warm welcome upon his arrival, including a ceremonial guard of honour presented by a well-turned-out contingent of the Iranian Armed Forces\u201d, the statement added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ISPR stated that COAS Munir was on an official visit to T\u00fcrkiye, Iran and Azerbaijan \u2014 three of the countries on Shehbaz\u2019s itinerary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The army chief, alongside PM Shehbaz, yesterday met with<\/a> Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi was also present during the meeting, according to state-run PTV News<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Support from friendly countries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi escalated, with India launching deadly strikes on Pakistan on May 6, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had conveyed his solidarity<\/a> to the prime minister and said it supported Pakistan\u2019s \u201ccalm and restrained policies\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the tit-for-tat airbase attacks<\/a> and a US-brokered ceasefire<\/a> between the two neighbours, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev had \u201cwarmly congratulated<\/a> PM Shehbaz upon Pakistan\u2019s remarkable success\u201d, according to the PM Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran had also offered to mediate<\/a> during the escalation and paid a visit to both Islamabad<\/a> and New Delhi<\/a> in peace efforts, which were appreciated<\/a> by PM Shehbaz and the military\u2019s spokesperson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The diplomatic support voiced by Turkiye and Azerbaijan stoked anger in India<\/a> as people cancelled their holidays in popular resorts in the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The moves intensified<\/a> as Adani group-operated Mumbai and Ahmedabad airports ended the ground handling concession agreements with \u00c7elebi, an Istanbul-headquartered airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small Indian grocery shops and major online fashion retailers also began a boycott<\/a> of Turkish products ranging from chocolates, coffee, jams and cosmetics to clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reference Link:- https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1913657<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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