Pakistan ‘cooperates with Iran on all issues’, foreign ministers meet after retaliatory attack | Reuters

Pakistan took the government’s decision to end the conflict with Iran and supported efforts to restore full diplomatic relations with Iran. Photographed on the 18th (2024 Reuters/REUTERS/Dado Ruvic)

[イスラマバード １９日 ロイター] – Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry announced on the 19th that Foreign Minister Gilani spoke by telephone with Iranian Foreign Minister Abdullahian and expressed his intention to cooperate with Iran on “all issues”. Pakistan had carried out retaliatory strikes on Iranian territory the day before.

“Foreign Minister Gilani expressed Pakistan’s readiness to cooperate with Iran on all issues in the spirit of mutual trust and cooperation,” the statement said. “He stressed the need for close cooperation on security issues.”

Meanwhile, according to Iranian state media, Abdullahian said: “Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are of great concern to us, and bilateral cooperation is essential to neutralize and destroy terrorist camps on Pakistani territory.”

A statement from Pakistan’s prime minister’s office said the national security meeting convened by caretaker Prime Minister Kakar “enables the two countries to mutually overcome minor issues through dialogue and diplomacy and pave the way for further deepening their historic ties “.

However, it was also decided that any attempt to invade Pakistan’s territory would be met with “the full force of the nation”. He urged Iran to use existing communication channels to address security concerns.

In a separate statement, caretaker Prime Minister Kakar said in a cabinet meeting after a national security meeting that it was “in the interests of both countries” to restore the relationship that existed before the Iranian attack.

Pakistan’s Geo TV reported on the 19th, citing sources, that Pakistan has decided to end the conflict with Iran and supported the step towards restoring full diplomatic relations with Iran.

On the 16th, Iran attacked a militant base in Pakistani territory. In response, Pakistan launched a military offensive on the 18th targeting rebels in the neighboring Iranian province of Sistan-Baluchestan.See more

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2024-01-19 19:22:00
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