President Aliyev and Pakistan’s PM hold phone talks
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif called Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday to discuss the development of bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors, as well as regional developments.
This was reported on President Aliyev’s official X account, News.Az reports, citing AZERTAC.
During the call, the two leaders reaffirmed the brotherly and strategic nature of relations between Azerbaijan and Pakistan, welcoming the steady expansion of cooperation in key areas, including energy, trade and people-to-people contacts.
Prime Minister Sharif underscored the importance of the upcoming World Urban Forum in Baku, highlighting Azerbaijan’s role as host in advancing the global urban agenda.
President Aliyev expressed appreciation for this attention to the forum and emphasised its significance as a leading international platform for urban development issues.
The Pakistani prime minister noted that, due to pressing commitments, he would not be able to attend the event, but confirmed that Pakistan would be well represented at the forum.
The two sides also exchanged views on regional developments, with particular focus on the Middle East.
President Aliyev highly appreciated Pakistan’s active mediation role and its successful initiatives to help secure a ceasefire between the parties, as well as its efforts towards de-escalation, noting that this reflects strong international confidence in the country’s leadership.
The leaders agreed to remain in close contact.
Prime Minister Sharif extended an invitation for President Aliyev to visit Pakistan, which the Azerbaijani leader accepted with appreciation.
News.Az
