Key points
- Both leaders met in Lachin, Azerbaijan
- Discussed matters of mutual interest, regional security dynamics
- Pakistan’s premier is also visiting Azerbaijan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Field Marshal and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Syed Asim Munir met with Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defence Colonel General Hasanov Zakir Asgar Oglu in Lachin, Azerbaijan.
According to a statement issued by Pakistan military’s media wing, the two leaders discussed matters of mutual interest, regional security dynamics and ways to further enhance defence cooperation between Pakistan and Azerbaijan during the meeting.
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir appreciated the strong bilateral relations between the two countries and emphasised Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening defence ties with Azerbaijan, the Inter-Services Public Relations said.
Shared prosperity
Pakistan and Azerbaijan on Tuesday called for joint action to strengthen regional stability, boost shared prosperity, and maintain a consistent stance on major global matters.
The commitment came during a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in the city of Lachin, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Lachin, Azerbaijan, for the Pakistan-Turkiye-Azerbaijan Trilateral Summit, the third stop on a five-day tour focused on regional tensions and ties following a military escalation sparked by India’s attack on Pakistan.
The prime minister concluded his two-day bilateral visit to Iran earlier in the day and departed for Azerbaijan. Following his visits to Turkiye, Iran, and Azerbaijan, he will proceed to Tajikistan.
