TEHRAN (Kashmir English): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expressed his gratitude to Pakistan’s government and citizens because they showed their support for Iran during the current US and Israeli military attacks.
The Iranian foreign minister used X to deliver an Urdu statement, which declared that the Islamic Republic of Iran would protect its territorial rights and national sovereignty through complete faith in Allah Almighty.
Iranians maintained their national rights by maintaining resistance during these holy times, which they consider to be sacred moments. Araghchi expressed heartfelt gratitude to the government and people of Pakistan for strongly demonstrating solidarity and support with the people and government of Iran in the face of the ongoing tensions.
Pakistan demonstrated its support for Iran by standing united with the country through all its military conflicts against the United States and Israel.
The statement comes amid escalating tensions in the Middle East after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, with Tehran retaliating by targeting US bases across the Gulf region, including Saudi Arabia, with missiles and drones.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan announced on the Senate floor that Pakistan would organize peace negotiations between Tehran and Washington while supporting Iran’s nuclear energy development for peaceful uses.
Dar explained the indirect US-Iran negotiations, which showed that Iran would not develop nuclear weapons, but the US demanded that Iran to eliminate all components of its nuclear weapons program.
He stated that during his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, he presented Tehran’s official stance, which confirmed Pakistan’s backing of Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities.
He said Pakistan would support Iran but would not permit itself to become involved in a wider regional war. The US-Israeli conflict against Iran has created instability throughout the Middle East while disrupting international energy markets, which has entered its third week of combat.
Trump on Sunday insisted that nations that depend on Gulf oil supplies must assume responsibility for safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz, which serves as a transit route for 20 percent of global energy shipments.
However, Trump’s requests for a coalition to assist with reopening the strait encountered resistance from Japan and Australia, who announced they would not dispatch navy forces to the Middle East for maritime security operations in that essential waterway.
An AFP journalist reported that explosions occurred in the Iranian capital on Monday following Israel’s declaration of its extensive overnight bombing operations.
The journalist reported that explosions occurred in central Tehran as air defense systems were activated. The specific target remains unknown at this time.
