Pakistan Supports Azerbaijan's Peace Deal with Armenia

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace agreement brokered by US President Donald Trump, congratulating both countries on charting a "course for a peaceful future" for their region. Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev expressed appreciation for Pakistan's consistent support on the Nagorno-Karabakh issue, with Aliyev stating that peaceful development in the region would create new opportunities for enhanced connectivity between Pakistan and Central Asia.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who expressed appreciation for Pakistan's consistent support on the Nagorno-Karabakh issue.
  • Azerbaijan and Armenia signed an initial peace agreement during a meeting with US President Donald Trump, aimed at boosting economic ties between the two countries after decades of conflict.
  • PM Shehbaz hailed Trump's peace efforts and congratulated both countries on charting a "course for a peaceful future for their region."
  • PM Shehbaz offered warm felicitations to Aliyev and the people of Azerbaijan on the historic peace agreement.
  • President Aliyev expressed deep appreciation for Pakistan's longstanding and consistent support for Azerbaijan on the Karabakh issue.
  • The two leaders expressed satisfaction with the positive trajectory of their bilateral cooperation.
  • PM Shehbaz reiterated his invitation to President Aliyev to undertake an official visit to Pakistan soon.

Statistics:

  • The Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict has lasted for over three decades.
  • The two countries fought two wars for control of Azerbaijan's Armenian-populated region of Nagorno Karabakh, with the most recent war taking place in 2020.
  • Azerbaijan seized the entire area of Nagorno Karabakh in a 24-hour offensive in September 2023.

Sources:

  • A statement from the PM's office without date
  • The White House (without date mentioned in the original source)
  • A post on X by PM Shehbaz Sharif (without date mentioned in the original source)