ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday stated that Pakistan strongly denounced a recent Israeli act of aggression against Iran and it stood with Iran and its other neighbours in pursuit of peace, Radio Pakistan reported.
The PM urged all parties involved in the ongoing conflict to act with restraint to avert further escalation.
On social media handle, the PM posted, “Deeply worried by the recent act of Israeli aggression against Iran. Such acts threaten not only regional stability and peace but also violate principles of sovereignty and global law.”
Earlier, in a statement, Pakistan’s Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch stated that Israeli military attacks against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iran are a serious violation of the UN Charter and the global law.She added that these attacks undermine path to regional stability and peace and also constitute a dangerous escalation in an already volatile region.
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Mumtaz Zahra Baloch called on the UNSC to play its role for the maintenance of global peace and security, and to take immediate measures to bring an end to Israeli recklessness in the region and its criminal behaviour, Radio Pakistan reported. She further said the world must also play its role for restoring regional security and peace.
