Musharraf Assures Pak Support To Azerbaijan
Pakistan News Service, Pakistan
May 19 2004
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan : May 19 (PNS) - President General Pervez Musharraf
Tuesday said Pakistan will continue to support Azerbaijan till its
sovereignty is restored to Nagorno Karbakh and other Azeri territories
occupied by Armenia.
He was talking to Khalaf Khalafov, Deputy Foreign Minister of
Azerbaijan, who called on him here. Mr. Khalafov is on an official
visit to Pakistan. During the meeting, the President conveyed to the
visiting dignitary Pakistan's abiding interest in augmenting relations
with Azerbaijan, particularly in the economic and commercial spheres.
The President thanked the Government of Azerbaijan for its consistent
support to Pakistan's principled stand on the Kashmir dispute and
endeavours of the Government of Pakistan for resumption of dialogue
with India.
Mr. Khalafov informed that the President and people of Azerbaijan
hold the President in a very high esteem for the courageous stand
taken by him in the wake of events of 9/11 and his endeavours for
global peace and security as well as for his role in the political
and economic reconstruction of Pakistan. He reaffirmed support of
the Azeri Government for endeavours of the President for resumption
of dialogue and resolution of Kashmir dispute, by peaceful means.
Pakistan News Service, Pakistan
May 19 2004
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan : May 19 (PNS) - President General Pervez Musharraf
Tuesday said Pakistan will continue to support Azerbaijan till its
sovereignty is restored to Nagorno Karbakh and other Azeri territories
occupied by Armenia.
He was talking to Khalaf Khalafov, Deputy Foreign Minister of
Azerbaijan, who called on him here. Mr. Khalafov is on an official
visit to Pakistan. During the meeting, the President conveyed to the
visiting dignitary Pakistan's abiding interest in augmenting relations
with Azerbaijan, particularly in the economic and commercial spheres.
The President thanked the Government of Azerbaijan for its consistent
support to Pakistan's principled stand on the Kashmir dispute and
endeavours of the Government of Pakistan for resumption of dialogue
with India.
Mr. Khalafov informed that the President and people of Azerbaijan
hold the President in a very high esteem for the courageous stand
taken by him in the wake of events of 9/11 and his endeavours for
global peace and security as well as for his role in the political
and economic reconstruction of Pakistan. He reaffirmed support of
the Azeri Government for endeavours of the President for resumption
of dialogue and resolution of Kashmir dispute, by peaceful means.