Tashkent, Pakistan Caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, and President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, in a meeting, today, discussed the bilateral cooperation and regional issues including humanitarian situation in Gaza and Indian atrocities in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

According to Kashmir Media Service, the meeting took place on the sidelines of 16th Summit of Economic Cooperation Organization in Tashkent, the Capital of Uzbekistan. The two leaders reviewed the progress in bilateral relations especially in the domains of trade, defence and energy.

Prime Minister Kakar welcomed the announcement of direct flight operations of Azerbaijan Airline (AZAL) to Pakistan terming it a positive development in people-to-people exchanges and to advance two-way business and tourism.

Prime Minister Kakar and President Aliyev discussed common challenges including Islamophobia and climate change and the critical role of ECO to promote regional cooperation and collective prosperity. The global and regional developments including the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and persistent Indian atrocities in IIOJK were also discussed.

Prime Minister Kakar reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, especially with respect to Karabagh.