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Express Tribune
05-07-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
PM Shehbaz, Erdogan and Aliyev express solidarity with friendly walk
PM Shehbaz, Erdogan and Aliyev take friendly stroll after ECO summit Photo: APP Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev took a friendly stroll together in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, following the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) summit. The Azerbaijani president briefed the prime minister and the Turkish president about Khankendi and its historic buildings, the Prime Minister's Office Media Wing said in a statement on Saturday. The three leaders engaged in an informal and pleasant conversation during the walk. As a symbolic gesture of unity, the leaders held hands to express the exemplary fraternal relations and solidarity among Pakistan, Türkiye, and Azerbaijan. Later, President Aliyev personally drove Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Shusha for a luncheon. Read: India can't turn off the tap, warns PM In a separate development on the sidelines of the ECO summit on Friday, Pakistan and Azerbaijan signed a landmark agreement for a $2 billion Azerbaijani investment in Pakistan's economy, marking a significant boost to bilateral ties. The agreement was finalised in the presence of PM Shehbaz, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and Azerbaijan's Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov. The investment pact follows discussions held between PM Shehbaz and President Aliyev, and sets the stage for a more detailed memorandum of understanding, expected to be signed during President Aliyev's upcoming visit to Pakistan.
News18
05-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Forgets Pahalgam Attack, Calls Op Sindoor 'Unprovoked'
Last Updated: In addition to targeting India's post-Pahalgam actions, Shehbaz Sharif accused New Delhi of breaching the Indus Waters Treaty and using shared rivers as leverage At the 17th Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Summit in Azerbaijan, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif once again used a multilateral forum to target India — this time invoking the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, the Kashmir issue, and the Indus Waters Treaty, while framing India's response as 'unprovoked aggression". Speaking at a time when Pakistan faces growing international scrutiny over its role in cross-border terrorism, Sharif told fellow ECO member states that India's actions were 'reckless" and aimed at destabilising regional peace. 'The unprovoked and reckless Indian hostility directed towards Pakistan after an unfortunate incident in Jammu and Kashmir was yet another attempt to destabilise regional peace," he claimed. The 'incident" referred to was the brutal massacre in Pahalgam's Baisaran Valley, where 26 innocent civilians were killed in one of the deadliest attacks in Kashmir in recent years. The Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba offshoot, The Resistance Front (TRF), had claimed responsibility for the attack. India responded with Operation Sindoor, targeting multiple terror launchpads across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir used by groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar, and Hizbul Mujahideen. Sharif did not mention the victims of the Pahalgam attack, nor did he acknowledge the Pakistan-based origin of the group that claimed responsibility. Instead, he praised his military's response to India's cross-border strikes: 'The world witnessed the steadfast resolve of our valiant Armed Forces under the leadership of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir." He also thanked ECO nations for their support in the wake of what he portrayed as Indian aggression. In a now-routine move, Sharif raised the Kashmir issue again, equating Indian security operations in the Union Territory with violence in Gaza and Iran. 'Pakistan stands firmly against those who perpetrate barbaric acts against innocent people anywhere in the world, whether in Gaza, Kashmir, or Iran," he said, sidestepping the fact that the Pahalgam massacre was carried out by a group based in his own country. 'Weaponisation Of Water' Sharif further accused India of violating the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), claiming that New Delhi was 'weaponising" water against Pakistan. 'This violation is completely unacceptable. The Indus waters are a lifeline for Pakistan's 240 million people. India's actions amount to aggression," he said, referencing the recent verdict by the Permanent Court of Arbitration that went against India on a procedural technicality but did not halt Indian projects. India has maintained that all its hydroelectric projects on the western rivers — particularly the Kishanganga and Ratle — are fully compliant with the treaty's terms. Remarks On Iran, Israel And Gaza Sharif also condemned Israel's recent strikes on Iran, calling them 'unlawful, unjustified and uncalled for". Over 600 people reportedly died in the Israeli operation, which targeted key elements of Iran's nuclear infrastructure in June. 'Pakistan strongly condemns this act of Israeli aggression… We pray for a speedy recovery of our injured brothers and sisters in Iran," he said, using the moment to draw equivalence between events in Iran, Gaza and Kashmir. Climate And Regional Cooperation Outside of geopolitics, Sharif urged ECO member states to ramp up cooperation on climate change. Citing Pakistan's vulnerability, including the 2022 floods that displaced over 33 million people, he proposed 'low emissions corridors," a regional 'disaster resilience system," and investment in 'green jobs" through eco-tourism and clean energy initiatives. 'Pakistan is aggressively pursuing the 4F plans focusing on resilience, recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction," he said, pitching a 'dedicated framework to mobilise climate finance."
India Today
05-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Pahalgam attack unfortunate, India used it to destabilise peace, says Pak PM
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accused India of using the "unfortunate" terror attack in Pahalgam to destablise regional peace through "unprovoked and reckless" hostility towards the at the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Summit in Azerbaijan, one of the nations that backed Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, Sharif again raised the Kashmir issue, condemning "barbaric acts" against innocent people in the Union the same breath, he also slammed the targeting of innocents in Gaza and Iran, in a veiled swipe at Israel. "The unprovoked and reckless Indian hostility directed towards Pakistan after an unfortunate incident in Jammu and Kashmir was yet another attempt to destabilise regional peace," Sharif April 22, 25 tourists and a local were killed in Pahalgam's Baisaran Valley - in one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in Kashmir in recent years. The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, had claimed responsibility for the Pakistan responsible for sheltering the terrorists, India launched Operation Sindoor days later, destroying nine terror camps deep inside the sparked widespread hostilities as Pakistan launched a wave of drone attacks, with India effectively countering it. The conflict ended on May 10 after Pakistan reached out to India for a ceasefire following massive strikes on its military PM CONDEMNS BARBARIC ACTS IN KASHMIRSharif also denounced Israel's recent airstrikes against Iran, calling them "acts of aggression".Israel launched 'Operation Rising Lion' in June to neutralise Iran's nuclear program - which it sees as an existential threat - before agreeing to a truce 12 days later. Over 600 people died during the conflict in Iran."Pakistan stands firmly against those who perpetrate barbaric acts against innocent people anywhere in the world, whether in Gaza, Kashmir, or Iran," he said.- EndsTrending Reel
The Hindu
05-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Azerbaijan signs $2 billion investment agreement with Pakistan
Pakistan and Azerbaijan have signed an agreement for investment worth $2 billion in diverse sectors of Pakistan's economy. The deal was signed on Friday (July 4, 2025) after a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) summit hosted by Azerbaijan. The document was signed by Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Azerbaijan's Minister for Economy Mikayil Jabbarov in Khankendi, Azerbaijan. Mr. Aliyev and Mr. Sharif witnessed the signing ceremony. According to Radio Pakistan, the detailed agreement will be signed during the Azeri president's visit to Pakistan to take investment and trade relations between the two countries to a historic level. The dates of the visit of Mr. Aliyev are not known as yet, but sources said that it would take place this year. Ties between Pakistan and Azerbaijan have improved, and the country also supported Pakistan in the recent conflict with India. They already have robust defence cooperation and now want to further cement it with economic cooperation, according to sources.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Azerbaijan signs USD 2 billion investment agreement with Pakistan
Pakistan and Azerbaijan have solidified their bilateral relations with a significant investment agreement worth USD 2 billion. The deal, signed during the ECO summit in Azerbaijan, aims to boost Pakistan's economy across various sectors. This agreement follows strengthened ties and robust defense cooperation between the two nations, signaling a new era of economic partnership. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Pakistan and Azerbaijan have signed an agreement for investment worth USD 2 billion in diverse sectors of Pakistan's deal was signed on Friday after a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) summit hosted by document was signed by Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Azerbaijan's Minister for Economy Mikayil Jabbarov in Khankendi, Azerbaijan. Aliyev and Sharif witnessed the signing to Radio Pakistan, the detailed agreement will be signed during the Azeri president's visit to Pakistan to take investment and trade relations between the two countries to a historic dates of the visit of Aliyev are not known as yet, but sources said that it would take place this between Pakistan and Azerbaijan have improved, and the country also supported Pakistan in the recent conflict with India. They already have robust defence cooperation and now want to further cement it with economic cooperation, according to sources.
