KEY POINTS
- Israeli strikes violate the territorial integrity of Iran
- Global leaders express deep concern over the deteriorating regional situation
- Pakistan condemns blatant HR violations by Israel in Gaza, West Bank
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday condemned Israel’s “unjustified aggression” against Iran and called on the international community and the United Nations to take steps to hold Israel accountable for its actions against the Islamic Republic.
“The Israeli military strikes violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran and clearly contravene the UN Charter and fundamental principles of international law. Iran has the right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter,” Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said in his weekly press briefing.
He said Pakistan stands in resolute solidarity with the people of Iran and unequivocally denounced these blatant provocations, which constitute a grave danger and a serious threat to the peace, security, and stability of the entire region and beyond, with serious implications.
The Foreign Office Spokesperson highlighted that in light of the rapidly evolving regional developments and the unprecedented escalation of tensions in the Middle East, particularly owing to the ongoing military aggression of Israel against Iran, the foreign ministers of Algeria, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Pakistan, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Somalia, the Republic of Sudan, Turkey, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates categorically rejected and condemned Israel’s recent attacks on Iran since June 13, 2025, while emphasising the necessity of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, adhering to principles of good neighbourliness, and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach
He said that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held telephonic conversations with the foreign ministers of Iran, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi; Turkey, Hakan Fidan; Egypt, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the UAE, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy.
The leaders expressed deep concern over the deteriorating regional situation. They reaffirmed their commitment to work closely to maintain peace and stability in the region and beyond.
The deputy PM highlighted the serious threats to peace and stability in the region stemming from Israel’s unjustified attacks on Iran. Leaders stressed the need to defuse tensions and prevent further escalation.
Meanwhile, Shafqat Ali Khan informed that the Foreign Secretary, Ambassador Amna Baloch, inaugurated the Regional Consultations on Responsible AI in Military Domain (REAIM) in Islamabad on 7 June 2025.
In her keynote remarks, the Foreign Secretary underscored that military AI is transforming warfare, but legal and political frameworks are lagging behind. This transformation is unfolding in a deeply fragile international landscape and is lowering the threshold for the use of force.
Situation in Gaza
Further, the spokesperson added that Pakistan’s Deputy PM Ishaq Dar chaired a high-level meeting to review the status of ongoing assistance provided by Pakistan to the Palestinian people on June 14, 2025.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister expressed deep concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza and the West Bank resulting from Israel’s blatant violation of human rights.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering moral, political, and diplomatic support for the Palestinian cause, emphasising the need to enhance the provision of humanitarian relief to the Palestinian people as well as to extend educational assistance to the Palestinian students.
Furthermore, he added that Ishaq Dar chaired another high-level meeting on June 13, 2025, to review preparations for the forthcoming 12th session of the Pakistan-UAE Joint Ministerial Commission, to be held in Abu Dhabi on June 24, 2025.
The fifth round of the Pakistan-European Union dialogue on non-proliferation and disarmament was held in Islamabad on June 12, 2025.
The spokesperson added that both sides engaged in a comprehensive exchange of views on issues related to international and regional peace, security, and strategic stability.
Kashmir dispute
He added that the Indian authorities continue to impose different curbs in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, which they carried out on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. The local people were not allowed to congregate at Srinagar’s historic Jama Masjid and Eidgah for Eid prayers. The prayer leader and prominent Kashmiri leader, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, was also placed under house arrest.
He added that these oppressive measures are another example of the high-handed approach of the Indian authorities, and a violation of the fundamental rights of the Kashmiri people, including the right to freely practice their religion and peaceful assembly.
“We urge the Indian authorities to respect the fundamental rights of the Kashmiri people and grant them their inalienable right to self-determination as enshrined in the relevant UN Security Council resolutions,” he added.
