Azerbaijan makes shocking statement, accuses India of seeking ‘revenge’ against Baku for supporting…, Ilham Aliyev meets Shehbaz Sharif to…

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has alleged that India(BHARAT) is seeking ‘revenge’ against Baku on global forums due to its close ties with Pakistan. This came after Azerbaijan claimed India(BHARAT) blocked Baku’s bid for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Azerbaijan’s remarks came at the backdrop of India(BHARAT) mentioning its role in the recent Operation Sindoor.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Aliyev, who arrived in China for the SCO meeting, met here on Monday. During this, Sharif thanked Aliyev for the support received from Azerbaijan during the military confrontation with India(BHARAT). During this, he emphasised on the trilateral Azerbaijan-Turkey-Pakistan partnership. On the other hand, Aliyev expressed his displeasure by blaming India(BHARAT) for not being able to become a member of the SCO.

India(BHARAT) is doing wrong to us: Aliyev

Aliyev told Shahbaz that India(BHARAT)’s actions on international forums are against us. However, despite this, Azerbaijan gives priority to brotherhood in its relations with Islamabad. It will continue to work on increasing its friendship with Pakistan. Aliyev stressed that the partnership between Azerbaijan and Pakistan is based on political, cultural and strategic ties. He claimed that despite New Delhi’s actions on global forums, Baku would prioritise the “brotherhood” with Islamabad, according to the Turkish daily Daily Sabah.

There has been a long-standing tension between Azerbaijan and Armenia. In this, Azerbaijan has been getting support from Pakistan and Turkey has been supporting Armenia from India(BHARAT). Pakistan has been openly supported by Azerbaijan. At the same time, it has been expressing displeasure over India(BHARAT)’s support to Armenia. Azerbaijan says that India(BHARAT) wants to weaken its presence on global forums.

Shahbaz Sharif also discussed the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan in his meeting with Aliyev. He congratulated Aliyev for the progress in the peace process. Aliyev said that peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia is important to ensure permanent stability in the South Caucasus. A peace agreement has been signed between the two countries under the mediation of Doland Trump.