Meeting of the Prime Minister with the President Republic of Azerbaijan
PM arrives in Azerbaijan to attend Trilateral Summit
Lachin : The Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, H.E Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, held a bilateral meeting with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev, in the city of Lachin on 28 May 2025. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chief of the Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Atta Ullah Tarrar and Special Assitan to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi were also present.
The meeting took place on the eve of the Trilateral meeting of Pakistan, Azerbaijan and Türkiye that would take place on Azerbaijan’s Independence Day, adding a symbolic dimension to the exchange between the two leaders. The Prime Minister conveyed warm felicitations to President Aliyev and the people of Azerbaijan on this important national occasion.
The Prime Minister emphasized that people of both countries enjoy an eternal bond of friendship . The Prime Minister thanked Azerbaijan for its steadfast support during the recent Pakistan-India confrontation, in the face of Indian provocation and acknowledged the public expressions of solidarity from both the leadership and the people of brotherly Azerbaijan. He said that people of Azerbaijan celebrated the success of Pakistan in Maarka-e-Haq against India.
During the meeting, the two leaders reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral relations and expressed satisfaction over the upward trajectory of political, economic, defence, and cultural cooperation between Pakistan and Azerbaijan. They reaffirmed their shared commitment to diversifying the strategic partnership through investment in mutually beneficial avenues. The Prime Minister reiterated that both the countries had stood by each other on every occasion and would continue to do so.
Azerbaijan side agreed to exchange of delegations with regard to progress in investment of Azerbaijan in Pakistan. In this regard delegation level talks will be organized very soon.
The Prime Minister noted that holding this meeting in Lachin, a city that reflects Azerbaijan’s journey of resilience and restoration, carries deep symbolic and emotional significance for both sides.
The two leaders underscored the importance of coordinated efforts to promote regional stability, mutual prosperity, and principled positions on key international issues.
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.
Earlier, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday arrived in the city of Lachin, Azerbaijan to participate in Pakistan-Turkiye-Azerbaijan Trilateral Summit.
At Lachin airport, the prime minister was received by the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov, Pakistan's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Qasim Mohiuddin and other diplomatic staff, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Special Assistant to the PM Tariq Fatemi accompanied the prime minister.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif along with President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will participate in Pakistan-Turkiye-Azerbaijan Trilateral Summit.
The prime minister will also hold a bilateral meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
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