BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 12. A telephone
conversation took place between the President of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and the Prime Minister of the Islamic
Republic of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Trend reports.
This is stated in a post published on President Ilham Aliyev’s
page on the social media platform X.
''During the telephone conversation the leaders reaffirmed the
brotherly and strategic ties between Azerbaijan and Pakistan,
welcoming the steady expansion of cooperation across key sectors
including in energy, trade and people to people contacts.
The Prime Minister underscored the importance of the upcoming
World Urban Forum in Baku, noting Azerbaijan’s role as host in
advancing the global urban agenda. President Aliyev expressed
appreciation for the attention to the Forum and emphasized its
significance as a leading international platform for urban agenda.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif noted that, due to pressing
commitments would not able to attend the event, but he had ensured
that Pakistan would be well-represented at the Forum.
They exchanged views on regional developments, with particular
focus on the Middle East. President Aliyev deeply appreciated
Pakistan’s active mediation role and its successful initiatives to
ensure a ceasefire between the parties, its efforts of
de-escalation, noting it reflects strong international confidence
in the country’s leadership.
The leaders agreed to remain in close contact. The Prime
Minister extended an invitation to visit Pakistan, which President
Aliyev accepted with appreciation,'' the publication reads.
