Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Lachin, Azerbaijan on Tuesday to attend the trilateral summit in Pakistan-Turkiye-Azerbaijan.
He was received at Lachin airport by Minister Azerbaijani Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramo, Pakistan Ambassador to Azerbaijan Qasim Mohiuddin, and other diplomatic officials, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s office.
The Pakistani delegation includes the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Ishaq Dar, the Minister of Information Attaullah Tarar and the special assistant of Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi.
Meanwhile, the chief of staff of the army, the Marshal Syed Asim Munnir, had high-level talks Tuesday with the general of division Mohammad Bagheri, chief of the general staff of the Iranian armed forces, at the general headquarters of the general staff, while he visited Tehran as part of the efforts of Pakistan to strengthen regional military cooperation.
The discussions focused on the strengthening of the collaboration of the defense and the refinement of the safety mechanisms of the existing border between the two neighboring countries. The visit marks a continuous push on both sides to respond to mutual concerns linked to cross -border activism, smuggling and regional stability.
Earlier this month, in the midst of growing tensions between Pakistan and India, Azerbaijan expressed support in Pakistan and solidarity with its government and people.
The Azerbaijani government condemned the actions of the Indian army in an official letter to the Pakistani Prime Minister.
The message, delivered by the Azerbaijan ambassador, Khazar Farhadov, included condolences for people affected by the conflict and the wishes for the recovery of the injured. Azerbaijan also urged the two parties to seek peaceful resolution by diplomatic means.
During the summit, Shehbaz Sharif should join Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the president of Azerbaijana Ilham Aliyev for high -level discussions aimed at strengthening trilateral cooperation.
The Prime Minister will also hold a bilateral meeting with President Aliyev during his visit.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is a diplomatic visit of six days in four countries, while Pakistan seeks to strengthen regional partnerships after recent tensions with India.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared earlier that the Prime Minister organized large talks with the management of the four countries. He also transmits the appreciation of Pakistan for their support during the recent climbing.
Prime Minister Shehbaz arrived in Tehran on Monday, where he had interviews with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the Historical Palace of Sa’dabad. He also met the supreme chief of Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei.
After their talks, Prime Minister and President Pezeshkian addressed a joint appearance in the media. During the briefing, Shehbaz thanked Iran for its support during the recent tensions between Pakistan and India.
He reiterated Pakistan’s support for Iran’s law to continue a peaceful nuclear program, declaring: “We are holding with our Iranian brothers and fully supporting Iran’s law to a civil nuclear program.”
The Prime Minister made visits to Turkiye and Iran, and will conclude his regional tour in Tajikistan, where he should attend the International Glacier Conference from May 29 to 30.
