Shehbaz Sharif referenced the April 22 assault in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baisaran Valley close to Pahalgam, one of many deadliest in current reminiscence, which left 25 Indian vacationers and a resident useless.
On the Financial Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Summit in Azerbaijan, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accused India of exploiting the current Pahalgam terror assault to undermine regional peace. He described India’s response as “unprovoked and reckless hostility,” aimed toward destabilising the area.
Sharif referred to the April 22 (Tuesday) assault in Baisaran Valley, Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam- one of many deadliest in current years- which claimed the lives of 25 Indian vacationers and an area resident. The Resistance Entrance (TRF), an offshoot of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed accountability for the assault.
In retaliation, India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, destroying 9 terrorist camps throughout the border. The cross-border hostilities escalated, together with Pakistani drone assaults and Indian counter-strikes, earlier than ending on Might 10 (Saturday) following Pakistan’s name for a ceasefire after heavy injury to its army installations.
Sharif raises Kashmir, Gaza, and Iran in joint condemnation
Sharif as soon as once more raised the Kashmir concern, condemning what he referred to as “barbaric acts” in opposition to civilians within the Union Territory. In a broader swipe, he additionally denounced violence in Gaza and up to date Israeli strikes in Iran, the place over 600 individuals reportedly died throughout ‘Operation Rising Lion’- Israel’s marketing campaign concentrating on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
“Pakistan stands firmly in opposition to those that perpetrate barbaric acts in opposition to harmless individuals—whether or not in Gaza, Kashmir, or Iran,” Sharif mentioned throughout his tackle.
Pakistan, Azerbaijan ink $2 billion funding pact to deepen financial ties
In a serious increase to bilateral relations, Pakistan and Azerbaijan have signed a $2 billion funding settlement overlaying a number of sectors of Pakistan’s financial system. The signing befell following a high-level assembly between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the Financial Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Summit in Azerbaijan.
The settlement was formalised in Khankendi, with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Overseas Minister Ishaq Dar and Azerbaijan’s Minister for Financial system Mikayil Jabbarov signing the doc. Each leaders—Sharif and Aliyev—have been current to witness the ceremony.
Full funding deal anticipated throughout the Presidential go to
In accordance with Radio Pakistan, a extra complete settlement shall be finalised throughout President Aliyev’s upcoming go to to Pakistan, which is anticipated to happen later this yr. The go to goals to raise funding and commerce relations between the 2 nations to an unprecedented stage.
Strategic ties strengthen past Defence
The transfer marks a major step in deepening financial collaboration between the 2 nations, which already share sturdy defence ties. Sources say Azerbaijan additionally prolonged assist to Pakistan throughout its current battle with India, additional strengthening the diplomatic bond. The brand new deal indicators a shared intent to broaden cooperation past strategic and defence sectors into sturdy financial engagement.