Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited KSA and met with HRH Prince Khalid Bin Salman, the Defence Minister of Kingdom.
According to ISPR, both discussed the gravity of security situation accruing from Iranian drone and missile attacks on the Kingdom and joint measures needed to halt them within the framework of Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement.
It was emphasised that unprovoked aggression undermines efforts for regional security and stability and foreclose options for peaceful settlement of disputes, the army media wing said.
“Both sides expressed hope and desire that brotherly country Iran would manifest prudence and sagacity to avoid any miscalculation and strengthen the hands of friendly countries seeking peaceful settlement of the crisis,” ISPR added.
Ishaq Dar visits Iranian Embassy, expresses support for Iran
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar visited the Iranian Embassy in Islamabad, the Foreign Office spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday.
During his visit, Dar wrote a message in the condolence book opened after the martyrdom of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Syed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
He expressed solidarity with Iran on behalf of the people of Pakistan and offered heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and the Iranian nation.
The spokesperson said Dar assured that Pakistan stands with Iran during this time of grief.
PM, Indonesian President urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif earlier held a telephone conversation with President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto and expressed deep concern over the escalating crisis in the Middle East.
During the conversation, the two leaders agreed to work together to urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint, while pursuing sincere and serious initiatives to resolve all outstanding differences, through constructive dialogue and diplomacy.
The prime minister strongly condemned Israel’s attacks on Iran, as well as the subsequent regrettable attacks on other brotherly Gulf countries.
He informed the Indonesian President of Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach efforts with all the Gulf countries in the aftermath of the crisis.
