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- Shehbaz Sharif calls Pakistan a 鈥榩eace-loving nation鈥� that is ready to defend its sovereignty
- He says Azerbaijan鈥檚 support during the standoff reflected its 鈥榚nduring friendship鈥� with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan鈥檚 commitment to a ceasefire understanding with India during a meeting with Azerbaijani Ambassador Khazar Farhadov, while also warning that the country remained ready to defend its sovereignty in case of future aggression.
The meeting came days after cross-border hostilities between Pakistan and India were brought to a halt under a ceasefire agreement announced by US President Donald Trump.
According to state media, Sharif described the development as consistent with Pakistan鈥檚 peaceful posture.
鈥淧akistan is a peace-loving nation and in this spirit, agreed to accept the ceasefire understanding with India,鈥� Sharif said, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).
He also praised the armed forces for the successful conduct of Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, calling it a 鈥渉istoric victory鈥� for the nation.
The prime minister also thanked Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and the people of Azerbaijan for their 鈥渦nwavering solidarity鈥� during the recent tensions, calling it a reflection of the 鈥渆nduring friendship鈥� between the two countries.
Pakistan and Azerbaijan maintain close political and defense ties, with expanding cooperation in energy, trade and investment.
Sharif described Aliyev鈥檚 visit to Islamabad in July 2024 as a key milestone, followed by his own visit to Baku in February, which helped open new avenues of bilateral collaboration.
Ambassador Farhadov congratulated the prime minister and the Pakistani nation on the success of the military operation and reaffirmed his country鈥檚 support for regional peace.
He said President Aliyev placed high importance on bilateral relations and expressed commitment to enhancing cooperation across all areas of mutual interest.