ISLAMABAD, May 24 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Turkiye, Iran, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan from May 25 to 30, officials confirmed on Saturday. The high-level tour comes just days after Pakistan and India agreed to a rare ceasefire following their worst military escalation in nearly three decades.

PM Shehbaz will hold wide-ranging discussions with the leadership of all four countries. Talks will focus on bilateral relations, regional peace, trade, connectivity, and other pressing international issues. Officials said the Prime Minister will also personally thank these nations for their support during Pakistan's recent standoff with India.

The visit follows violent clashes between Pakistan and India that began after a deadly a...