Azerbaijan backs Pakistan amid border clashes with India

ISTANBUL

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov held a phone call Thursday with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar to discuss the rising tensions between Pakistan and India, according to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.

Dar briefed Bayramov on Indian missile attacks on Pakistan from May 6-7, saying the strikes primarily hit civilian areas and resulted in dozens of deaths.

He said Pakistan responded by targeting Indian military facilities.

Dar also informed Bayramov about his diplomatic outreach to various countries to explain the unfolding situation, according to the statement.

Bayramov expressed his condolences for the civilian casualties and reaffirmed Azerbaijan’s solidarity with the people of Pakistan.

He also condemned the attacks and emphasized the importance of avoiding further escalation, urging all parties to pursue a resolution through diplomatic channels.

The two ministers also exchanged views on other topics of mutual concern.

Tensions between nuclear-armed neighbors Pakistan and India have periodically flared, particularly over the Kashmir region. The recent deadly exchange marks one of the most serious escalations in months.