Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Azerbaijan for Victory Day events

Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Azerbaijan for Victory Day events
Shahbaz Sharif arrives in Baku, Azerbaijan. 7th November 2025.
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Shehbaz Sharif, the Pakistani Prime Minister arrived at the Heydar Aliyev international airport on Friday 7th November to a guard of honour prepared specially to recognise him.

Sharif was welcomed by a special delegate of high ranking Azerbaijani officials led by First Deputy Prime Minister Yagub Eyyubov alongside Deputy foreign minister Fariz Rzayev. 

The Prime Minister who is in Baku for a two day state visit to take part in the fifth anniversary of Victory Day celebrations. 

During his visit, Prime Minister Sharif is expected to participate in official ceremonies and meet President Aliyev to discuss bilateral relations and regional cooperation.

The visit coincides with the fifth anniversary of Azerbaijan’s Victory Day, commemorating its military success in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

“The entire spectrum of bilateral relations will be reviewed, and new directions will be identified to deepen cooperation,” Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said, noting sectors including trade, energy, defence, education, and regional connectivity.

Pakistan and Azerbaijan maintain what officials describe as “brotherly relations,” underpinned by shared faith, cultural ties, and consistent support on international platforms such as the OIC, ECO, and the UN.

The visit is also intended to reaffirm Pakistan’s support for Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to advance their strategic partnership, the statement added.

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