Lahore
\nPrime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, this evening.
\nThe Prime Minster said Pakistan stood resolutely in solidarity with the brotherly people and the Government of Iran in face of Israel\u2019s unprovoked and unjustified aggression. He strongly condemned Israeli attacks against Iran, that violated its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and were in complete defiance of the UN Charter and international law. Iran had the right to self-defence, as provided under Article 51 of the UN Charter, he added.
\nWhile expressing heartfelt condolences to President Pezeshkian over the loss of precious lives in the attacks, the Prime Minister recalled Pakistan\u2019s support to Iran at the UN Security Council\u2019s emergency meeting, held yesterday.
\nThe Prime Minster denounced Israel\u2019s blatant provocations and adventurism as a grave threat to regional and global peace and stability. He also strongly condemned Israel\u2019s unabated genocidal campaign against the valiant Palestinians, carried out with complete impunity. He urged the international community and the United Nations to take urgent and credible steps to put an end to Israel\u2019s aggressive behavior and its illegal actions. He stated that Pakistan was fully committed to promoting peace in the region and stood ready to play its role in this context.
\nPresident Pezeshkian thanked the Prime Minister for Pakistan\u2019s support and solidarity with Iran at this difficult time, particularly at the UN Security Council. He said this gesture was reflective of the close and brotherly relations between the two countries. He apprised the Prime Minister about Iran\u2019s perspective on the crisis with Israel and urged the international community, particularly the Islamic countries, to work together closely to counter these threats.
\nBoth leaders agreed to remain in close contact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Lahore Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, this evening. The Prime Minster said Pakistan stood resolutely in solidarity with the brotherly people and the Government of Iran in face of Israel\u2019s unprovoked and unjustified aggression. He strongly condemned Israeli attacks against […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":484242,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-484222","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n