Fehmida Mirza: Pakistan doesn’t recognize Armenia as state

Fehmida Mirza: Pakistan doesn’t recognize Armenia as state

The seminar on the 27th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide was held in Islamabad with the support of Azerbaijan’s Embassy in Pakistan and the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) of Pakistan.

The seminar was attended by Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Fehmida Mirza, NUST rector, retied Lieutenant-General Naweed Zaman, director of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, chairman of the Azerbaijan-Pakistan Friendship Association, former Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, ambassadors of several countries, other high-ranking diplomats, media representatives, students, researchers, etc.

The seminar was widely covered by leading Pakistani TV channels and media.

Pakistan has always supported Azerbaijan’s position on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. "Pakistan will continue to support the position of Azerbaijan in the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," Fehmida Mirza said. She also noted that Pakistan doesn’t recognize Armenia as a state, condemns it for the genocide and shares with Azerbaijan and Turkey the same values ​​and goals for restoring peace and stability in the region.

A documentary about the Khojaly genocide, filmed with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, was shown at the event. The lobby of the hall featured stands with photos reflecting atrocities of Armenians in Khojaly.

Azerbaijani Ambassador to Pakistan Ali Alizade stressed that a number of countries have already recognized the Khojaly genocide.

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