RECORDER REPORT

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Friday passed a resolution expressing solidarity with Azerbaijan amid the protest of the opposition against the attitude of the Speaker that continued for third consecutive day.

The provincial Assembly resumed proceeding with Speaker Mushtaq Ghani in the chair. The opposition members once again gathered before the podium of the Speaker and the house remained in grip of commotion.

The resolution tabled by Ayesha Bano of PTI said that KP Assembly values Pakistan’s strategic partnership with Azerbaijan based on principles of respect, trust and mutual understanding. Provincial Assembly appreciates Azerbaijan unequivocal support on the principle stand of Pakistan on Jammu and Kashmir.

It said that KP Assembly reaffirms the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan within its internationally recognized borders and condemns the occupation of territories of Azerbaijan by Armenia and the genocide committed by Armenian forces in Azerbaijan.

The Assembly supports the efforts of Azerbaijan to resolve the Armenia- Azerbaijn Nagorno-Karabakh conflict by peaceful means and reiterates that diplomatic relations will not be established with Armenia until it liberates occupied Azerbaijan territories.