Pakistan expresses strong support for Azerbaijan amid Iranian drone attacks

Pakistan has voiced serious concern over Iranian drone strikes on Azerbaijan, reaffirming its support for the country’s leadership and people.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif wrote on X: “We express our serious concern over the recent attacks on the brotherly country of Azerbaijan. Pakistan stands firmly with the leadership and people of Azerbaijan and condemns such deplorable actions that risk further escalation and undermine regional peace and stability. We urge restraint and reiterate the need to de-escalate tensions and pursue dialogue and diplomacy to preserve peace and stability in the region.”

Earlier on March 5, drones launched from Iranian territory targeted sites in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. One drone struck the terminal building of Nakhchivan International Airport, while another fell near a school in the village of Shakarabad. Four civilians were injured in the airport attack.

Following the strikes, Iran’s ambassador to Azerbaijan, Mojtaba Demirchilu, was summoned to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry. Baku stated that it reserves the right to carry out a retaliatory strike.