BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 18.
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Deputy Prime
Minister, Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Ishaq Dar have
exchanged views on the agreement reached between the U.S. and Iran
on the memorandum of understanding.
This was reported by the press service of the Azerbaijani
Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the phone conversation
between Bayramov and Dar today.
According to the information, the important mediation role
played by Pakistan in the negotiation process was appreciated on
behalf of Azerbaijan, and in particular, the personal contributions
of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime
Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, as well as the
Chief of Defence Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, were emphasized
as having played a significant role in the successful conclusion of
the negotiations. The contributions of other regional partners who
supported the process were also noted with satisfaction.
“The parties pointed out that the agreement reached serves to
reduce tensions in the region, strengthen mutual trust and promote
diplomatic solutions,” the information said.
Bayramov expressed his hope that the negotiations to be held in
the next stage towards reaching a comprehensive agreement will make
a significant contribution to ensuring lasting peace, security and
stability.
During the conversation, views were also exchanged on bilateral
and regional issues of mutual interest.
