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Sharif plans visits to Turkey, Azerbaijan over support during India's Op Sindoor
According to the Foreign Office, the prime minister during the visit would have 'wide-ranging discussions with the leaders of these countries on the entire range of issues covering bilateral relations and matters of regional and international importance' read more
(File) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharid and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hold a bilateral meeting in Ankara, Turkey on April 22, 2025. Image courtesy Embassy of Pakistan in Ankara
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will begin his visit to Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran and Tajikistan from May 25 to express his gratitude for being Islamabad's 'friends' and standing by its side following India's Operation Sindoor and the subsequent military conflict.
According to the Foreign Office, the prime minister during the visit would have 'wide-ranging discussions with the leaders of these countries on the entire range of issues covering bilateral relations and matters of regional and international importance'.
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'He will also have the opportunity to express the deepest appreciation and acknowledgement for the support extended to Pakistan by the friendly countries during the recent crisis with India,' the Foreign Office said.
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