BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 8. On May 8, a telephone
conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of
the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov and the Deputy Prime
Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of
Pakistan Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Trend reports with reference to the Azerbaijani
Foreign Ministry.
The ministers discussed the current regional security situation
and the growing tensions between Pakistan and India.
Pakistani minister reported on Indian missile strikes on
Pakistan on May 6-7 and Pakistani retaliation. It was said that
Indian attacks mainly affected civilians, killing dozens of people,
and Pakistan responded by striking military targets. The Pakistani
minister also noted that he had held telephone conversations with
the foreign ministers of a number of countries and explained the
situation in detail.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, in turn, expressed solidarity with the
people of Pakistan and condemned the military attacks that resulted
in the deaths and injuries of civilians.
The minister stressed the need to prevent further escalation and
expressed hope that tensions would be resolved through diplomacy
and negotiations.
During the telephone conversation, the parties also exchanged
views on other issues of mutual interest.
