DOHA: Pakistan and Iran have jointly condemned Israel’s unprovoked strikes on Qatar and other Muslim nations, terming them grave violations of sovereignty, international law, and the UN Charter.
This came during a meeting between Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and his Iranian counterpart Sayed Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the Foreign Ministers’ preparatory meeting for the Emergency Arab Islamic Summit in Doha on Sunday, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Office.
“Both underscored the pivotal role of the Arab League and the OIC in uniting the Muslim Ummah at this critical juncture and reaffirmed their unwavering support for the Palestinian people’s just struggle for freedom and self-determination,” the statement said.
Deputy PM & FM Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 met on the sidelines of the Foreign Ministers’ preparatory meeting for the Emergency #ArabIslamicSummit with his Iranian counterpart, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi @araghchi.
They strongly condemned Israel’s unprovoked… pic.twitter.com/j8FgryVNQq
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) September 14, 2025
Israel carried out airstrikes on a civilian neighborhood in Doha on Tuesday, targeting Hamas leaders who were engaged in discussions over a Gaza ceasefire proposal put forward by the United States.
Qatar, which has played a central role as a mediator in ceasefire and hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas, hosts the political bureau of the Palestinian group as part of its diplomatic efforts.
The unprovoked strikes sparked strong condemnation from Pakistan, with the Foreign Office denouncing the Israeli military action.
In a related development, the Foreign Office announced on Saturday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will travel to Qatar to attend the summit scheduled to take place in Doha on September 15.
Pakistan has also repeatedly condemned Israel’s war on Gaza, which has killed nearly 65,000 people, mostly women and children, since October 2023, and called for an immediate ceasefire and war-crimes accountability.
