Lahore, 17 June 2024 (TDI): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan exchanged heartfelt greetings on the occasion of Eid ul Adha.
Prime Minister Shehbaz 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.
The two leaders also expressed satisfaction at the positive trajectory of bilateral relations and reaffirmed their shared commitment to enhance ties through trade, energy, and connectivity.
Both leaders also discussed the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Astana and reiterated their commitment to strengthen mutually beneficial regional integration and cooperation.
They also exchanged views on international developments and agreed to continue working together to promote peace and stability within the Muslim world.
The telephone call was a testament to the strong friendship and brotherhood between Pakistan and Tajikistan.
In a similar gesture of goodwill, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif spoke with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, exchanging Eid ul Adha greetings.
The leaders expressed their best wishes for the prosperity and unity of their nations and the wider Muslim Ummah.
Moreover, the two dignitaries reviewed recent advancements in bilateral relations, particularly in trade, defense, and energy sectors, and expressed satisfaction with the positive momentum. They pledged to continue strengthening their ties to reflect the political goodwill between their countries.
The conversation also included recent developments in bilateral relations, especially in trade, defense, and energy. They expressed satisfaction with the positive trajectory of relations and agreed to continue working closely to strengthen bilateral ties to match the political goodwill 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.
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Both leaders reaffirmed that Pakistan and Azerbaijan would continue to support each other at multilateral forums including at the United Nations, OIC, and ECO.
The leaders particularly appreciated the firm and consistent support that both countries extend to each other on their respective core issues.
The Prime Minister 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 soon.
