Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed concern over the violation of worldwide norms and the focusing on of heads of state/authorities following the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
In a submit on X, the premier stated, “The federal government and the folks of Pakistan be part of the folks of Iran of their hour of grief and sorrow and prolong essentially the most honest condolences on the martyrdom of His Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.”
He additional stated, “Pakistan additionally expresses concern over the violation of the norms of worldwide legislation. It’s an age-old conference that the heads of state/authorities shouldn’t be focused.”
The premier prayed for the Iranian supreme chief and for power for the folks of the nation to bear “this irreparable loss”.
Individually, President Asif Ali Zardari additionally expressed profound sorrow over the martyrdom of the Iranian supreme chief and different members of Iran’s senior management, in response to a press release issued by the President’s Secretariat.
“The president stated that Pakistan stands with the Iranian nation on this second of grief and shares of their loss. He noticed that the passing of a pacesetter of such stature, together with different senior figures, could be deeply felt throughout the Muslim world,” the assertion stated.
He additionally supplied prayers for the deceased and the folks of Iran.
PM Shehbaz speaks to Jordan, Bahrain kings
Separately, PM Shehbaz spoke to Jordan’s King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein to discuss the “evolving regional situation”, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.
“The two leaders exchanged views on the serious regional developments following the recent escalation from the Israeli attack on Iran, which was followed by attacks on Jordan and other regional countries,” the statement said.
“The prime minister expressed Pakistan’s deep concern over the situation and emphasized the urgent need for restraint, de-escalation, and dialogue to preserve regional peace and stability,” the statement said.
It added that the premier reaffirmed Pakistan’s solidarity with the kingdom as well as other brotherly countries in the region during this “challenging time”.
“He also reiterated Pakistan’s readiness to support all efforts aimed at restoring calm and promoting stability. Both leaders agreed to maintain close coordination on regional developments,” the statement said.
The premier also posted about it on X, saying, “We emphasized the urgent need for restraint, dialogue, and de-escalation to preserve peace and stability.”
He also spoke to Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to discuss the “ongoing crisis” in the Middle East and Iran’s attacks on several Gulf countries, including Bahrain, after US-Israeli attacks.
According to the PMO, the premier said that such unprovoked acts of aggression only escalated the situation and threatened the peace and stability of the entire region.
“He assured the leadership of Bahrain that Pakistan stood firmly with Bahrain and other brotherly Gulf countries and underlined the need for maximum restraint in this difficult time,” the statement said.
PM Shehbaz also emphasized the need to “preserve the primacy of international law and reiterated that Pakistan would always remain committed to supporting peace efforts and urge all parties to engage in diplomacy and seek a negotiated solution to the crisis”.
In a post on X about his conversation with Bahrain’s king, PM Shehbaz said, “While praying for the safety and security of our brothers and sisters in Bahrain, I emphasized restraint, respect for international law, and the urgent need for dialogue and diplomacy to restore peace and stability in the region.”
