Pakistani president reaffirms commitment to working with Türkiye, Azerbaijan to promote peace, stability
Numan Kurtulmus, Sahiba Gafarova, speakers of Turkish and Azerbaijani parliaments, meet Asif Zardari in Islamabad
KARACHI, Pakistan
Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday reaffirmed Islamabad's commitment to working closely with Türkiye and Azerbaijan to promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the region.
He made the remarks during a meeting with Türkiye's Grand National Assembly speaker Numan Kurtulmus and Azerbaijan's Milli Majlis chairperson Sahiba Gafarova in the capital Islamabad, said a statement from the president's office.
Zardari appreciated Türkiye's support for Islamabad on regional and international forums, saying the two countries' bilateral relations continue to grow across political, economic, defense, and security spheres.
Kurtulmus and Gafarova are currently in Islamabad for the Third Trilateral Speakers’ Conference held on Monday.
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly, was also present during the meeting.
Zardari said Pakistan deeply values its "close and brotherly" ties with both Türkiye and Azerbaijan, as these enduring partnerships are rooted in "shared faith, mutual trust, and a collective aspiration for regional peace and prosperity."
The president welcomed Türkiye’s interest in Pakistan’s Special Economic Zones and shared that one of the upcoming zones would be named as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Special Industrial Zone as a tribute to the friendship between the two nations.
He appreciated Türkiye’s support for Pakistan, including its backing for Islamabad's candidature to the UN Human Rights Council for 2026–2028.
Zardari reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to working closely with Türkiye and Azerbaijan to promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the region.
Congratulating the top lawmakers on the successful conclusion of the trilateral conference, he said such engagements reflect the growing strength of parliamentary cooperation among Pakistan, Türkiye, and Azerbaijan.
The first meeting of the Trilateral Speakers’ Conference was held in Azerbaijan, the second in Türkiye.
Earlier, addressing the Speakers' Conference, Pakistan's Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said the Muslim world faces "storms of adversity" in Palestine, Kashmir, and other regions.
The situation, he said, demands the countries' parliaments to "rise to the moment and become platforms of conscience, clarity, and courage."
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