Khankendi, July 4, 2025 – The Europe Today: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in the city of Khankendi on the sidelines of the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the excellent organization of the summit and commended Azerbaijan’s efforts in strengthening the role and effectiveness of the ECO. He also expressed satisfaction with the growing brotherly relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan.
Highlighting his recent visit to the city of Lachin in May, the Pakistani Prime Minister recalled with appreciation the trilateral meeting held in the Azerbaijan–Türkiye–Pakistan format. He further lauded the extensive reconstruction and restoration efforts underway across the Karabakh region, including in Khankendi, underscoring Azerbaijan’s commitment to revitalizing the liberated territories.
Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the dynamic development of bilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan and Pakistan across multiple sectors, including politics, trade, investment, energy, and other areas of mutual interest.
President Ilham Aliyev, in turn, expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Sharif for accepting the invitation to attend the ECO Summit. He also fondly recalled the Prime Minister’s visit to Lachin and the productive discussions held in the trilateral framework with Türkiye and Pakistan.
Both leaders welcomed the growing collaboration between their countries within international organizations and held an exchange of views on pressing regional issues, reaffirming their shared commitment to deepening strategic ties.
The meeting reaffirmed the strong political will of both nations to enhance their partnership and foster regional peace, development, and cooperation.
