Azerbaijan has joined the 'Islamic Eight' (D-8) as a new member, Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said at the 11th D-8 Summit in Cairo.
"I greet the brotherly country Azerbaijan as a new member of the D-8, I want to welcome it," the Prime Minister emphasized.
The PM expressed confidence that Azerbaijan will contribute to achieving the goals of the D-8, APA reported.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has welcomed Azerbaijan's accession to D-8.
The Turkish leader noted that with Azerbaijan's accession to the organization, it has become stronger than yesterday.
The 'Islamic Eight' includes Türkiye, Iran, Nigeria, Egypt, Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Bangladesh.
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