In Tashkent, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar engaged in a meeting with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan during the 16th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization. The Prime Minister’s Office stated that the leaders assessed the advancements in bilateral relations, with a focus on trade, defense, and energy.
Prime Minister Kakar expressed satisfaction with the positive development of direct flight operations by Azerbaijan Airline (AZAL) to Pakistan, emphasizing its potential to enhance people-to-people exchanges, business, and tourism.
The meeting delved into shared challenges such as Islamophobia and climate change, highlighting the vital role of the ECO in fostering regional cooperation and mutual prosperity. Global and regional developments, including the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and ongoing Indian atrocities in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJ&K), were also on the agenda.
Prime Minister Kakar reiterated Pakistan’s steadfast support for Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, particularly concerning Karabagh.
