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- Shehbaz Sharif speaks to leaders of Jordan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Qatar, Uzbekistan
- Vows to enhance bilateral cooperation and strengthen ties further, says Sharif鈥檚 office
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday exchanged Eid Al-Adha greetings with the leaders of the Muslim nations of Jordan, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Tajikistan and Malaysia, thanking them for their efforts to bring about peace during Islamabad鈥檚 conflict with New Delhi last month.
Pakistan marked Eid Al-Adha, one of the two most important festivals of the Islamic calendar, on Saturday. Muslims mark the Eid Al-Adha holiday in Pakistan and around the world by slaughtering animals such as sheep and goats, and the meat is shared among family and friends and donated to the poor.
Sharif conveyed Eid greetings to Azeri President Ilham Aliyev, his family and the people of Azerbaijan, the Prime Minister鈥檚 Office (PMO) said in a statement.
鈥淭he Prime Minister thanked President Ilham Aliyev, once again for Azerbaijan鈥檚 unwavering support to Pakistan during the recent Pakistan-India crisis, that demonstrated the strong bonds of brotherhood between the two countries,鈥� Sharif鈥檚 office said in a statement.
The Pakistani premier also exchanged Eid greetings and similar calls with Qatar鈥檚 emir, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon, Malaysian Prime Minister Dato鈥� Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Jordan鈥檚 King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein.
Sharif鈥檚 office said the Pakistani prime minister and these leaders vowed to enhance their bilateral cooperation and further strengthen ties.
Nuclear-armed nations India and Pakistan engaged in the worst fighting between them since 1999 last month before US President Donald Trump announced he had brokered a ceasefire on May 10.