Pakistan expressed support Friday for Azerbaijan in the wake of recent armed provocations by the Armenian military along the countries’ shared border.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also expressed deep sorrow over the loss of over 70 Azerbaijani soldiers in the clashes.
“Dear brother @presidentaz (Ilham Aliyev), we are saddened on hearing news of the loss of more than 70 Azerbaijani servicemen in unprovoked attack by Armenia. The people of Pakistan stand in solidarity with their brethren & support Azerbaijan’s right to defend its territorial integrity,” Sharif tweeted.