WATCH: PM surprises Azerbaijan president by speaking in Russian
As per info minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Shehbaz can speak six international languages
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who is known to speak many languages, pleasantly surprised everyone by conversing in the Russian language with the President of Azerbaijan.
The prime minister, accompanied by a high-level delegation, is on a two-day official visit to Baku at the invitation of President Ilham Aliyev.
In a video shared by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) official Twitter handle, Shehbaz can be seen engaged in a conversation with his host in the Russian language, leaving both the guests and the host pleasantly surprised.
Prior to this, PM Shehbaz had also interacted with Turkish citizens in the Turkish language during his visit to Turkiye. The Turkish citizens had expressed astonishment and joy upon witnessing his conversation in their native language.
During his visit to flood-affected areas in 2022, the premier spoke in German with German tourists. This too had left the citizens and the German guests pleasantly surprised.
In another incident, Shehbaz, as the opposition leader in the National Assembly, greeted the Speaker of Bahrain in the Arabic language.
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As per Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, PM Shehbaz can speak six international languages.
Taking to Twitter, Shehbaz said that he had a wonderful meeting with President Aliyev in which bilateral relations between the two countries were reviewed.
“We have agreed to upgrade the ties commensurate with our excellent relationship. According to our shared resolve, trade, investment & enhanced cooperation in energy, defence, tourism, & higher education sectors will form the bedrock of cooperation,” he added.
Shehbaz said that his delegation and he were deeply impressed by the love that the people of Azerbaijan have for Pakistan and its people. “The sight of Pakistani flags fluttering in Baku was a feast for the eyes. This people-to-people bond based on mutual love and respect is the strength of our relationship,” he added.
“I thanked the President for Azerbaijan's consistent support to Pakistan on IIOJK & assured him of our steadfast support on Karabakh. The shared resolve at the leadership level has the potential to reshape our bilateral ties in line with demands of the contemporary era and together we will make it happen, IA.”