Tashkent, In a significant bilateral meeting, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar of Pakistan met with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The leaders reviewed progress in bilateral relations, focusing on trade, defense, and energy.

According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Prime Minister Kakar welcomed the initiation of direct flights by Azerbaijan Airline (AZAL) to Pakistan, viewing it as a boost to people-to-people exchanges and bilateral business and tourism. The meeting also covered discussions on shared challenges like Islamophobia and climate change, emphasizing the role of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in promoting regional cooperation and collective prosperity.

The global and regional issues discussed included the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the ongoing situation in Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJ&K). Prime Minister Kakar reiterated Pakistan’s steadfast support for Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, particularly concerning the Karabagh issue.