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Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, Khazar Farhadov has said that Peace deal with Armenia was reached in front of the most powerful and the most influential leader (President Trump)in Washington. The deal was done before the President of a country that is very strong geo politically and economically. Therefore , Armenia will have to implement it in shape of signing of document with Azerbaijan. Deviating from the agreement will damage Armenia only. Azerbaijan will continue to implement the peace process.
He said this in question answer session of the conference held on “Remembrance Day” to commemorate the sacrifices and to pay homage to the military personnel of Azerbaijan who were martyred in the Patriotic War in 2020, that is Second Karabakh war.
According to the deal, Armenia has to eliminate the sections in the constitution about its claim on the territories that Azerbaijan states as newly liberated from illagal occupation of Armenia.
Azerbaijani Embassy in Islamabad in collaboration with the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) hosted the conference titled “27 September-Remembrance Day: The Great Heroism” in its Heydar Aliyev Auditorium.
Mushahid Hussain Sayed, former federal minister and Senator was the chief guest in the conference. He supported Azerbaijan’s stance on the Khojaly tragedy during his tenure as Chairman of Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Defence.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that Pakistan and Azerbaijan have had a strong history of resolutely supporting each other on issues of Karabakh and Kashmir. He strongly criticized the double standards of the western countries who have repeatedly acted otherwise whereever and whenever it was about Muslim countries.
He lauded the role of President Ilham Aliyev who took decisive action to liberate Azerbaijani territories from Armenian occupation. He also praised the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, describing him as a leader of the Muslim world.
Mushahid Hussain Syed said that the 44-day war between Azerbaijan and Armenia is a milestone in the history of Azerbaijan, when the Azerbaijani nation defended its independence and territorial integrity with historic resilience. In this war, the Azerbaijani nation, under the leadership of Ilham Aliyev, demonstrated unparalleled courage and defeated the enemy and liberated its occupied territory.
He said that Pakistan, Turkey and Azerbaijan demonstrated unity and solidarity in this war and this triangle is significant for dealing with mutual challenges in the future. Pakistan and Azerbaijan are bound by historical religious and fraternal relations that are deeply rooted in history.
Pro Rector of NUST Major General (R) Arif Malik paid rich tributes to Heydar Aliyev, National Leader of Azerbaijan, calling him a great visionary leader. He said Pakistan and Azerbaijan have rendered unparalleled sacrifices against the terrorism. He said both the countries were cooperating in trade, energy, defence and education sectors.
The historic day is being commemorated every year on 27th September in Azerbaijan and all across the globe by the friends of the people of Azerbaijan to pay homage to the great sacrifices made by Azerbaijani military personnel who were martyred in the 44 days of the Patriotic War in 2020.
The event began with a minute of silence in honor of the martyrs, followed by the playing of both nations’ anthems. A commemorative video presenting detailed insights into the significance of Remembrance Day was then screened.
Ambassador Khazar Farhadov, in his address, said that September 27 marks a day of great heroism and sacrifice for his nation, as it commemorates the beginning of the 44-day Patriotic War of 2020 which restored Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity after nearly three decades of Armenian occupation.
The Ambassador said this victory not only upheld Azerbaijan’s sovereignty but also restored the fundamental rights of almost one million displaced Azerbaijanis. He praised the courage of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev and acknowledged the support extended by Pakistan during the patriotic war. Ambassador Farhadov said Pakistan was one of several countries that always stood side by side with us.
While highlighting his country’s ongoing peace efforts including the initiation of a peace agreement with Armenia in Washington in August this year, the Azerbaijani Ambassador stressed that lasting peace and regional prosperity depends on partnership and dialogue.
Paying tribute to Azerbaijani martyrs, the Ambassador said their sacrifice paved the way for sovereignty, stability, and the future prosperity of the South Caucasus.
Dean of diplomatic corp, Ambassador Turkmenistan, Ambassadors of Turkiye, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Representative of Turkish Republic of North Cyprus, prominent journalists, faculty members and students attended the conference.
