Prime Minister Imran Khan has extended his wishes and congratulated the people of Azerbaijan on the country’s Independence Day.
Taking to Twitter, Imran Khan said:
“I extend warmest felicitations to @presidentaz & fraternal people of #Azerbaijan on their Independence Day. We pay tribute to Azeri forces valiantly defending their territorial integrity. Pakistan stands with Azerbaijan in its quest to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh issue as per UNSC resolutions.”
I extend warmest felicitations to @presidentaz & fraternal people of #Azerbaijan on their Independence Day. We pay tribute to Azeri forces valiantly defending their territorial integrity.
🇵🇰 stands with 🇦🇿 in its quest to resolve Nagorno-Karabakh issue as per UNSC resolutions— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 18, 2020
Earlier commenting on the clashes in Azerbaijan and Armenia, the Foreign Office spokesman said that Pakistan stands by Azerbaijan and supports its right to self-defence.
A statement issued by the Foreign Office said that Pakistan is concerned about the tensions in Nagorno-Karabakh, Pakistan has reiterated its support for Azerbaijan.
The Foreign Office spokesman said that Pakistan was concerned about the deteriorating security situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region and strongly condemned the shelling by the Armenian forces on the civilian population of Azerbaijan.
