BAKU, Azerbaijan: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday said that Pakistan and Azerbaijan shared similar perceptions through congruent ideals.
“We believe that all the regional and global issues must be resolved through dialogue and peaceful means within the framework of international law,” he said in a joint press stakeout with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
The prime minister said they remained advocates of ” peaceful neighbourhood’ and ‘ peace for development’ in spite of naked aggression from others.
However, the courage to remain steadfast to the principles of peace must never be mistaken for weakness, he stressed.
The Prime Minister said the mutual support between Pakistan and Azerbaijan on the Jammu and Kashmir Nagorno Karabakh testified to the close understanding and convergence of common views.
Reiterating Pakistan,’ stance over Nagorno Karabakh, Prime Minister Sharif called for complete return of occupied Azeri lands, withdrawal of Armenian forces and return of DIPs and refugees.
The prime minister also appreciated Azerbaijan’s support for Pakistan on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute which called for its resolution through dialogue and peaceful means in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions.
Source: APP
