Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan IlhamAliyev on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha.
“The two dignitaries exchanged Eid greetings and expressed their best wishes for the people of both countries on this auspicious occasion. They also prayed for unity, peace and prosperity of the Muslim Ummah,” PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
During the telephone conversation, the two leaders reviewed recent developments in bilateral relations, especially in the domain of trade, defence and energy.
They expressed satisfaction on the positive trajectory of relations and agreed to continue working closely to further strengthen bilateral ties to match the political goodwill that existed between both countries.
In addition, they also discussed ways to deal with common challenges, especially climate change.
The prime minister congratulated Azerbaijan for hosting the COP29 in Baku later this year and thanked President Aliyev for extending a personal invitation to him to participate in the event.
Both leaders reaffirmed that Pakistan and Azerbaijan would continue to support each other at multilateral forums including at the United Nations, OIC and ECO.
They particularly appreciated the firm and consistent support that both countries extended to each other on their respective core issues.
Prime Minister Sharif also reiterated his warm and cordial invitation to President Aliyev to undertake an official visit to Pakistan soon. President Aliyev confirmed that he would visit Pakistan at an early date.
On X account, the prime minister said that he had a warm conversation with IlhamAliyev, President of Azerbaijan, to wish each other on EidulAdha.
“We prayed that this Eid brings joy to our two countries as well as bringing peace and unity to the Muslim Ummah. Exchanged views on how to further strengthen our existing excellent, fraternal relations. There is tremendous potential in trade, investment, energy and connectivity. Reiterated my invitation to President Aliyev to visit Pakistan which he very
graciously accepted to do at an early date,” he further said in X post.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa also on Sunday held a cordial telephone conversation to exchange warm greetings on the occasion of EidulAdha and expressed their mutual respect and admiration for the strong historical ties between Pakistan and Bahrain, built on shared values and cultural affinities.
The prime minister acknowledged and appreciated Bahrain’s support and cooperation in various fields over the years. In particular, he thanked King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for his respect and affection towards Pakistan, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
“The two leaders reaffirmed the commitment of both nations to further strengthen bilateral relations, enhance economic cooperation, and work closely to promote regional peace and security”, the press statement added.
While fondly recalling King Hamad’s historic visit to Pakistan in 2014, the prime minister reiterated his warm and cordial invitation to the Bahrainian King to undertake an official visit to Pakistan at his earliest convenience.
The telephone call reflected the warm and friendly relations between Pakistan and Bahrain, with a shared desire to further deepen their fraternal ties.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday held a telephone conversation also with President EmomaliRahmon of Tajikistan to exchange greetings on the occasion of EidulAdha.
The prime minister congratulated President Rahmon and the brotherly people of Tajikistan on the blessed occasion of Eid, and expressed his wishes for peace, prosperity, and development of both countries.
President Rahmon reciprocated the greetings and best wishes and praised the strong fraternal relations between Pakistan and Tajikistan, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
The two leaders also expressed satisfaction at the positive trajectory of bilateral relations and reaffirmed their shared desire to enhance ties through trade, energy, and connectivity.
They also discussed the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Astana and reiterated their commitment to strengthen mutually beneficial regional integration and cooperation.
They exchanged views on international developments and agreed to continue working together to promote peace and stability within the Muslim world, as well as in the region.
The telephone call was a testament to the strong friendship and brotherhood between Pakistan and Tajikistan.
Separately, on X account, the prime minister said that he had exchanged Eid greetings with EmomaliRahmon, President of Tajikistan on telephone.
