Overview
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Baku on November 7 for a two-day visit to attend the fifth Victory Day commemorations at President Ilham Aliyev’s invitation.
- Shehbaz held talks with Aliyev at the Presidential Palace, with Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir present in a signal of the visit’s security focus.
- Official statements outlined plans to expand cooperation across trade, investment, energy, education and regional connectivity.
- Pakistan’s Foreign Office said the trip reaffirms Islamabad’s support for Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
- Local reports said Shehbaz invited Aliyev to visit Pakistan and that the invitation was accepted.