ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev telephoned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this evening and expressed deep appreciation for Pakistan's longstanding and consistent support to Azerbaijan on the Karabakh issue.
The prime minister conveyed warm felicitations to President Aliyev and the people of Azerbaijan on their country's historic Peace Agreement with Armenia.
He lauded the visionary role of President Ilham Aliyev in bringing the three decades-old conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia to a peaceful and mutually beneficial end that will usher in a new era of prosperity for the region.
The prime minister said it has always been a matter of duty for the people of Pakistan to extend their support to their Azerbaijani brothers and sisters on this core issue.
He said it is heartening to note that, under President Aliyev's bold leadership and statesmanship, peace has finally been established in this region.
Shehbaz Sharif particularly appreciated the role played by US President Donald Trump in facilitating this historic deal.
He also mentioned the positive role of Donald Trump in ending the recent Indo-Pak war and appreciated him as peace maker across the globe.
President Aliyev expressed deep appreciation for Pakistan's longstanding and consistent support to Azerbaijan on the Karabakh issue.
He said peaceful development in the region will create new opportunities for enhanced connectivity between Pakistan and Central Asia.
The Prime Minister and Azeri President also expressed their satisfaction on the positive trajectory of bilateral cooperation.
Recalling their recent interactions in Lachin and Khankendi, the Prime Minister reiterated his invitation to President Aliyev to undertake an official visit to Pakistan soon.
Both leaders are expected to meet in Tianjin on the margins of the upcoming SCO Summit.