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Shehbaz exchanges Eid greetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Uzebk President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, King of Jordan King Abdullah II, Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled and discusses bilateral ties. President, PM extend Eid greetings to Pakistani nation. LAHORE - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has desired strong ties with the Muslim states in order to secure broader stability especially in the field of economy and religious harmony.
He expressed these views while exchanging Eid greetings with heads of state of a number of Muslim states in his telephonic talks here on Sunday. The Muslims in Middle East, Europe, USA and Canada celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr on Sunday while Pakistan going to celebrate Eid today after the Shawwal moon was sighted in the country yesterday. Earlier, Chairman Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Maulana Syed Abdul Khabir Azad announced that the crescent of Shawwal-ul-Mukarram has been sighted in various parts of the country, marking the end of Ramadan and the arrival of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Trump warns of ‘bombing’ if Iran does not make nuclear deal President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on the blessed occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, have extended their heartfelt greetings to the entire Pakistani nation. In their separate messages, they emphasized that this day teaches lessons of joy, gratitude, brotherhood, and compassion. President Asif Ali Zardari said Eid-ul-Fitr teaches the importance of unity and solidarity, encouraging everyone to foster unity, support one another, and contribute to steering Pakistan toward progress and prosperity.
He also prayed for the people of Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, pleading Allah Almighty to grant them freedom and bless them with the joy of Eid soon. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted that Pakistan currently faces threats from both internal and external enemies. He stressed need to avoid all forms of extremism, hatred, and sectarianism.
To ensure the nation’s integrity and stability, he called for unity and vigilance to prevent any conspiracy from succeeding. Turkey opposition pushes for early polls Shehbaz Sharif said government is making every effort to achieve economic recovery, maintain peace and order, and ensure social stability. Prime Minister commended the sacrifices of the armed forces of Pakistan in the fight against terrorism and extended solidarity to the bereaved families of the martyrs.
He also prayed for the martyrs of the Jaffar Express train incident. Shehbaz Sharif further emphasized people to remember their oppressed brothers and sisters of Palestine and Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, who are engaged in their struggle for freedom. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for them and urged the international community to act swiftly to halt human rights violations and deliver justice to these innocent Muslims.
Meanwhile, PM Shehbaz made separate telephonic calls to President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah for Eid greetings. Myanmar quake death toll hits 1,700 as aid scramble intensifies In his phone talk with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, PM Shehbaz conveyed his warm greetings and best wishes to him, as well as to the brotherly people of Turkiye, on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul Fitr. While recalling President Erdogan’s historic visit to Pakistan in February this year, the Prime Minister expressed satisfaction at the positive momentum in bilateral relations between the two countries.
He emphasized the need to ensure timely implementation of the important decisions taken by the two sides during the 7th HLSCC meeting in Islamabad. Underscoring the deep-rooted historic ties between the two countries, the Prime Minister said it was a matter of great pride that the two countries had always stood together, through thick and thin, especially supporting each other on their issues of core interest. The two leaders also exchanged views on the regional situation.
Balochistan govt bans night travel on major highways President Erdogan thanked the Prime Minister for his good wishes on Eid ul Fitr and warmly reciprocated the same sentiments for the people of Pakistan. He reaffirmed Turkiye’s steadfast support for Pakistan on all important issues. PM Shehbaz also held a telephonic conversation with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and reaffirmed the strong fraternal ties between the two nations.
During the call, PM Shehbaz extended heartfelt Eid greetings to President Aliyev, his family, and the people of Azerbaijan. He expressed his best wishes for their continued peace, prosperity, and well-being. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations.
Building upon the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent visit to Baku, they agreed on enhancing economic cooperation. It was confirmed that Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy would visit Islamabad in the first week of April to hold discussions with Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister and also meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The visit aims to finalise key investment agreements, paving the way for President Ilham Aliyev’s anticipated visit to Pakistan later in April.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasised that President Aliyev’s upcoming visit would mark a significant milestone in Pakistan-Azerbaijan relations. Both sides are expected to sign investment agreements worth US$2 billion, signifying a new era of strategic partnership and economic collaboration between the two countries. The strengthening of ties between Pakistan and Azerbaijan is expected to bring mutual economic benefits and further consolidate diplomatic relations between the two brotherly nations.
Meanwhile, the PM also held a telephonic conversation with the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev Sunday evening on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. He congratulated the Uzbek President as well as the people of Uzbekistan on Eid and prayed for peace and prosperity of the people of both countries. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reciprocated the warm sentiments for the prime minister and the people of Pakistan.
He also extended his warm Eid felicitations to President Asif Ali Zardari and former Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. The two leaders expressed their satisfaction at the positive momentum of bilateral ties, following the Prime Minister’s successful visit to Uzbekistan in February. They reaffirmed their commitment to remain closely engaged for ensuring regular follow up on the important decisions taken during the visit to further strengthen Pakistan-Uzbekistan cooperation across multiple spheres.
A “Road Map” of mutually identified targets has been devised by the two sides to track progress in bilateral cooperation for each area. The Prime Minister said that the upcoming visit of Chairman Senate to Uzbekistan would also prove useful in strengthening of our bilateral ties. Shehbaz Shari also reiterated his most cordial invitation to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to undertake an official visit to Pakistan soon.
Later, Prime Minister Shehbaz called the King Jordan Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein to extend his best wishes and warm greetings to him and the brotherly people of Jordan on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. The two leaders discussed the ongoing situation in Gaza. King Abdullah praised Pakistan’s support for Palestine and lauded its gesture of sending humanitarian assistance for the Palestinian people.
The Prime Minister expressed his deep appreciation for Jordan’s efforts, led by King Abdullah himself, for bringing peace in Gaza, ending the violence and ensuring delivery of urgently needed humanitarian assistance to the innocent Palestinians. The Prime Minister highlighted Pakistan’s strong and enduring bilateral relations with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, across many spheres including defence cooperation. He reiterated Pakistan’s desire to further enhance bilateral ties for the mutual benefit of the people of both countries.
The Prime Minister extended a most cordial invitation to King Abdullah to undertake an official visit to Pakistan at his earliest convenience. King Abdullah reciprocated and extended an invitation to the Prime Minister to visit Jordan. In his phone talk with Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait, PM Shehbaz extended warm greetings and best wishes to him as well as Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, and the brotherly people of Kuwait.
Recalling the historical brotherly ties between the two countries, the Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to further strengthen its cordial relations with Kuwait for mutually rewarding cooperation. He fondly recalled his warm and productive meeting with the Crown Prince in New York last year on sidelines of the UN General Assembly’s annual session. The Prime Minister emphasized the need upon to further enhance bilateral economic, investment and trade cooperation between the two countries through close collaboration and exploring joint initiatives.
In this spirit, he extended a most cordial invitation to the Crown Prince to undertaken an official visit to Pakistan, at his earliest convenience. The invitation was most graciously accepted by the Crown Prince, who also said that his visit would be preceded by the visit of the Prime Minister of Kuwait to Pakistan. His Highness Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah warmly reciprocated Prime Minister’s Eid greetings and conveyed best wishes for the people of Pakistan.
He agreed upon the need to work closely together to further strengthen bilateral cooperation for mutual benefit and prosperity of the two countries. Tags: shehbaz desires strong.
