PM Shehbaz, Field Marshal Asim Munir witness Victory Parade in Baku

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir witnessed Azerbaijan’s Victory Day parade in Baku on Saturday.

The prime minister extended heartfelt congratulations to the president and the people of Azerbaijan on the 5th anniversary of their historic Patriotic War victory.

"Honored to witness Baku’s grand Victory Parade, showcasing Azerbaijan’s courage & unity," he wrote on X. "Proud to see Pakistan Army’s contingent marching in unison with Azerbaijani and Turkish forces," he added.

I extend heartfelt congratulations to President @azpresident and the people of Azerbaijan on the 5th anniversary of their historic Patriotic War victory.

Honored to witness Baku’s grand Victory Parade, showcasing Azerbaijan’s courage & unity.

Proud to see Pakistan Army’s… pic.twitter.com/ERbbS3SKyr

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) November 8, 2025

The prime minister said that he was "delighted to meet my dear brother President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the Victory Parade." "We had a most productive discussion on expanding our historic, deep-rooted fraternal ties," he added.

Addressing the Victory Day parade, PM Shehbaz expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for his “bold and decisive leadership” in mediating a ceasefire between Pakistan and India during the May conflict. He said Trump’s intervention “restored peace in South Asia, averting a major war and saving millions of lives.”

In his speech, the prime minister emphasised that Pakistan, “just like their Azerbaijani and Turkish brothers,” seeks peace but stressed that no one can challenge its sovereignty or territorial integrity.

He also recalled the presence of Azerbaijani and Turkish military contingents in Islamabad on August 14, when they marched alongside Pakistani forces to celebrate ‘Marka-i-Haq’ and commemorate their “historic victory” in the four-day war with India.