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PM SHEHBAZ, AZERBAIJAN’S PRESIDENT DISCUSS STRENGTHENING BILATERAL TIES
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PM TALKS TELEPHONICALLY g PM ALSO HELD A WITH TAJIK PRESIDENT, TELEPHONE CALL WITH EXTENDS EIDUL FITR SULTAN OF OMAN, CONVEY GREETINGS TO THE PRESIDENT HIS WARM GREETINGS AND AND PEOPLE OF TAJIKISTAN BEST WISHES ON EIDUL FITR
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ISLAMABAD STAFF REPORT
RIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday held a telephone conversation with the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, reaffirming the deep-rooted ties between the two brotherly nations. During the call, PM Shehbaz extended his heartfelt congratulations and warm wishes to President Aliyev, his family, and the people of Azerbaijan, praying for their continued peace and prosperity. The two leaders discussed steps to further enhance bilateral relations, following the Prime Minister’s recent visit to Baku. In this regard, they confirmed that Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy will visit Islamabad in the first week of April to meet PM Shehbaz and Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister to finalize key investment agreements. These agreements will lay the groundwork for President Ilham Aliyev’s anticipated visit to Pakistan in April, during which both countries are expected to sign investment deals worth $2 billion. PM Shehbaz emphasized that
this visit will be a milestone in strengthening Pakistan-Azerbaijan ties and deepening their strategic partnership.
Prime Minister extends Eid greetings to Tajik President Earlier, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with the President of Tajikistan, H.E. Mr. Emomali Rahmon, on Saturday afternoon to extend his heartfelt Eidul-Fitr greetings to the President and the people of Tajikistan. During the call, both leaders expressed satisfaction over the steady growth in bilateral relations between Pakistan and Tajikistan. They acknowledged the positive trajectory of mutual cooperation, which has gained further momentum following Prime Minister Sharif’s visit to Dushanbe in July last year.
PM, President Erdogan exchange Eid greetings, views on regional situation LAHORE
STAFF REPORT
The Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday held a telephone conversation with the President of Republic of Turkiye, H.E. Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to convey his warm greetings and best wishes to him, as well as to the brotherly people of Turkiye, on the auspicious occasion of Eidul Fitr. While recalling President Erdogan’s historic visit to Pakistan in February this year, the Prime Minister expressed satisfaction at the positive momentum in bilateral relations between the two countries. He emphasized the need for
ensuring timely implementation of the important decisions taken by the two sides during the 7th HLSCC meeting in Islamabad. Underscoring the deeprooted historic ties between the two countries, the Prime Minister said it was a matter of great pride that the two countries had always stood together, through thick and thin, especially supporting each other on their issues of core interest. The two leaders also exchanged views on the regional situation. President Erdogan thanked the Prime Minister for his good wishes on Eid ul Fitr and warmly reciprocated the same sentiments for the people of Pakistan.