Islamabad: The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Turkey and Azerbaijan will meet in Islamabad today, Wednesday, for the second round of a trilateral conference between the three Muslim nations, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said.
The first round of the trilateral meeting was held in Baku in November 2017.
“Three sides will exchange views on global and regional issues, including new and emerging threats to regional peace and security, address challenges faced by the COVID-19 pandemic, environment and climate change and how to achieve economic development targets,” the foreign ministry said in a statement.
During the meeting, the foreign ministers will also explore possibilities on how to deepen trilateral cooperation in areas of common interest, including peace and security, trade and investment, science and technology, education and cultural cooperation.
“Pakistan, Azerbaijan and Turkey enjoy close fraternal relations based on common faith, values, culture and history; deeply embedded in mutual trust and understanding,” the statement read.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday on a three-day visit. He is slated to meet the Pakistani prime minister, president, foreign minister and other dignitaries.
Pakistan, Turkey and Azerbaijan to hold trilateral moot in Islamabad today
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Pakistan, Turkey and Azerbaijan to hold trilateral moot in Islamabad today
- Foreign ministers to discuss trade, coronavirus, climate change and regional security
- The first round of the trilateral meeting was held in Baku in November 2017
Saudi Arabia condemns separatist attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan
- Kingdom says it stands with Pakistan as security forces kill 92 militants in counteroffensive
- Attacks hit multiple districts including Quetta and Gwadar, killing civilians and security personnel
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia on Saturday condemned separatist attacks in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, expressing solidarity with Islamabad after a wave of coordinated violence killed civilians and security personnel across multiple districts.
In a statement cited by the Saudi ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, the Kingdom said it rejected violence in all its forms and stood with Pakistan as its security forces responded to the attacks.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia strongly condemns the attacks carried out by separatist elements in various areas of Pakistan’s Balochistan province,” he said in a social media message. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia renews its firm position rejecting all acts of terrorism and extremism.”
Pakistan’s military said on Saturday its forces killed 92 militants, including three suicide bombers, while repelling coordinated attacks across the southwestern province, following assaults that targeted civilians and law enforcement personnel in several towns, including Quetta, Gwadar, Mastung and Kharan.
The military said 18 civilians, including women and children, were killed in attacks on laborer families in Gwadar and Kharan, while 15 security personnel died during clearance operations and armed standoffs.
Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry also conveyed condolences to the families of those killed and wished a speedy recovery to the injured, reaffirming its support for Pakistan’s efforts to safeguard stability and security.
Balochistan, which borders Iran and Afghanistan, has faced a decades-long separatist insurgency marked by attacks on security forces, infrastructure projects and civilians, as Pakistan steps up counter-militancy operations in the region.
