ISLAMABAD/DOHA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday voiced sturdy solidarity with Qatar following Israeli airstrikes on Doha, calling the assault an “unjust and heinous assault” on the Gulf state’s sovereignty.
The premier, who traveled to Doha with a high-level delegation, mentioned his go to was meant to point out Pakistan’s agency help for Qatar. After assembly Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and different leaders, he returned residence later the identical day.
“Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with the Amir, the Royal Household, and the individuals of Qatar on this troublesome second,” Sharif mentioned, extending condolences over the lack of lives and wishing a speedy restoration for the injured.
He pressured that Pakistan and Qatar had at all times supported one another “by thick and skinny,” reaffirming Islamabad’s dedication to Doha’s sovereignty, safety, and territorial integrity.
The Israeli strike, which focused Hamas officers, killed not less than seven individuals and drew sharp criticism throughout the Arab world.
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani denounced the assault as reckless, warning that it threatened the safety of all the Gulf area. He added that regional companions had been in consultations to resolve on a collective response, accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of dragging the Center East into “chaos.”
