ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Lebanon Nawaf Salam, during which he strongly condemned Israel’s ongoing aggression on the Arab state.
The Prime Minister offered condolences over the loss of thousands of precious lives in these hostilities.
“The Prime Minister said that Pakistan was engaged in sincere efforts for regional peace and it was in this spirit that the peace talks between Iran and the US were being convened,” a PM House statement said.
The Prime Minister of Lebanon, while thanking Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for his peace efforts, sought Pakistan’s support for bringing an immediate end to the attacks targeting Lebanon and its people.
“Both leaders agreed to remain in contact,” the statement said.
Islamabad: 9 April, 2026
Telephone Call between the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister of Lebanon.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with H.E. Nawaf Salam, Prime Minister of Lebanon earlier this afternoon.
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— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) April 9, 2026
Israeli forces launched one of their most extensive bombardments in recent months, targeting multiple areas across Lebanon, including Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, Mount Lebanon, Sidon, and southern villages.
According to Lebanon’s Civil Defence, at least 254 people were killed and 1,165 others wounded in the strikes.
Earlier, Pakistan issued a strong condemnation of Israel’s ongoing military strikes on Lebanon, warning that the escalation risks derailing international efforts aimed at restoring stability in the Middle East.
The latest hostilities have also cast uncertainty over a fragile ceasefire arrangement linked to recent diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran.
Confusion persists over whether the truce extends to Lebanon, with Israel maintaining that its operations fall outside its scope.
The Israeli military described the assault as its largest coordinated attack since the start of its latest military operation on March 2, claiming it targeted more than 100 Hezbollah command centres and military sites.
