LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif formally commenced her official engagements in Baku, Azerbaijan, by visiting various national memorials and paying homage to the country’s founding leadership and martyrs.
She visited the mausoleum of the founder of modern Azerbaijan and national leader Heydar Aliyev, where she laid a wreath and offered Fateha, said a handout issued here.
She also visited the Alley of Martyrs memorial in Baku, where she laid flowers to honour the sacrifices of Azerbaijani martyrs. She paid tribute by placing flowers before the portraits of the martyrs and acknowledged their invaluable sacrifices for the country.
Members of the delegation accompanying the chief minister also paid homage and lauded the sacrifices rendered by the martyrs of Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan’s Ambassador Khazar Farhadov and other members of the delegation accompanied Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz during the visit.
The visit marked the beginning of her official programme in Baku, reflecting respect for Azerbaijan’s national history, leadership, and the sacrifices of its martyrs.
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