The International Workplace (FO) on Saturday regretted the “breakdown of talks and outbreak of hostilities within the Center East”.
The assertion got here after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, plunging the area right into a renewed army confrontation. Subsequently, a number of Gulf Arab states stated they had been focused by Iranian missiles after Tehran pledged to retaliate towards the strikes.
In a press release, the FO stated, “Pakistan regrets the breakdown of talks and outbreak of hostilities within the Center East. Pakistan condemns the unwarranted assaults towards the Islamic Republic of Iran. These assaults come at a time when diplomatic efforts had been underway to achieve a peaceable and negotiated answer.”
The ministry maintained that such a plan of action “will undermine the peace and stability of the complete area, with far reaching penalties”.
Pakistan additionally “strongly condemned” the assaults by Iran towards the brotherly nations of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
“[Pakistan] … stands in solidarity with all these brotherly nations and underscores the necessity to train most restraint,” the ministry stated, including the unprovoked assaults constituted “blatant violations of the sovereignty of the brotherly Gulf states”.
The FO additionally stated that Pakistan condemned the unlucky dying of a Pakistani nationwide within the UAE through the “dastardly assault” and urged all sides to “chorus from any additional actions that will undermine the safety and territorial integrity of different regional nations”.
PM speaks to Saudi prince; Dar speaks to Iranian FM
Separately, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke to Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the premier strongly condemned the serious regional escalation that had taken place as a result of the Israeli attack on Iran, followed by the “regrettable attacks on other Gulf countries”.
“While assuring the Saudi leadership of Pakistan’s full solidarity and support in the current situation, the prime minister said that Pakistan would always stand with its Saudi brothers and sisters, at all times to come, and under all circumstances,” the statement said.
“The prime minister said that Pakistan was ready to play a constructive role at this difficult time and prayed that the blessings of the holy month of Ramadan would bring peace to the region at the earliest,” it said.
PM Shehbaz also took to X and said, “Pakistan stands in full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and our brotherly Gulf countries in this perilous time. We remain ready to play a constructive role for peace and pray that the blessings of Ramadan bring calm and stability to our region.”
Further, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has “strongly condemned the unwarranted attacks against Iran” in a phone call he received from the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
According to the FO, the two leaders “reviewed the evolving situation in Iran and the wider region”.
The statement said Dar “strongly condemned the unwarranted attacks against Iran” and called for an immediate halt to escalation through “urgent resumption of diplomacy to achieve a peaceful, negotiated resolution to the crisis”.
Meanwhile, Dar also spoke to Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.
“Both leaders expressed deep concern over the unfolding regional developments, and agreed to remain in close contact on the evolving situation,” the FO said.
Travel advisory for Pakistani nationals
Separately, the FO also issued a travel advisory for Pakistani nationals.
“For their safety and security, Pakistani nationals are advised to avoid all non-mandatory travel to the Islamic Republic of Iran,” it said.
“Pakistani nationals currently residing in Iran must exercise caution, remain vigilant, minimize non-essential travel, and stay in regular contact with the Pakistani Missions,” it said.
It also provided the following numbers for missions in Iran:
Tehran
+98-21-66-9413-88/89/90/91 (landline)
+98-21-66-9448-88/90 (landline)
+98 990 6824496 (mobile)
Zahidan
+98 54 33 22 3389 (landline)
+98 90 46 145412 (mobile)
Mashhad
+98 910 762 5302 (mobile)
+98 937 180 7175 (mobile)
+98 902 709 3994 (mobile)
