Pakistan rejects Armenian allegation of involvement in Karabakh conflict

Armenian PM had alleged involvement of Pakistani special forces alongside Azerbaijani army in the ongoing conflict

Pakistan on Saturday categorically rejected baseless comments by the Armenian prime minister alleging involvement of Pakistani special forces alongside Azerbaijani army in the ongoing Karabakh conflict.

"We have seen the transcript of Armenian Prime Minister’s interview on 15 October with a Russian TV referring to some unsubstantiated reports alleging involvement of Pakistani special forces alongside Azerbaijani army in the ongoing conflict," Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhari said in a statement.

Rejecting baseless and unwarranted comments by the Armenian prime minister, Zahid said that President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan has also clarified his stance on the matter stating that Azerbaijani forces were strong enough to defend their homeland and do not need the help of foreign forces.

FO spokesperson said it is regrettable that leadership of Armenia, to cover up its illegal actions against Azerbaijan, is resorting to irresponsible propaganda, which it must stop.

"For our part, we wish to make clear that Pakistan has consistently extended diplomatic, moral and political support to Azerbaijan. Pakistan will continue to stand by the brotherly nation of Azerbaijan and support its right to self-defence against any aggression," he added.

FO spokesperson further said that long-term peace and normalisation of relations between the two parties would depend on the complete and comprehensive implementation of the UN Security Council resolutions and withdrawal of Armenian forces from Azerbaijani territories.