Pakistan is closely monitoring the situation in Iran and has maintained diplomatic relations with regional countries amid rising tensions in the region. Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said that Pakistan is making all diplomatic efforts to resolve the situation.
During a briefing to foreign diplomats, the foreign minister stated that Pakistan is closely monitoring the situation in Iran and maintaining diplomatic relations with regional countries. He emphasized that the recent situation is extremely fragile, and Pakistan is using all diplomatic efforts to resolve it.
The Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, has contacted the Saudi and Turkish foreign ministers. He said that Pakistan wants to maintain trust with friendly countries regarding the situation in Afghanistan, and has asked Afghanistan not to use its territory against Pakistan. The foreign minister stated that Pakistan wants peaceful neighborhood with Afghanistan and has made three visits to Afghanistan last year.
During his visits to Afghanistan, the foreign minister discussed the country’s economy, trade, and other important issues in detail. He also discussed the promotion of rail projects to improve connectivity between the two countries.
Pakistan has evidence of terrorist activities from Afghan soil, and the recent attack on Pakistan from Afghan soil is a serious matter. The foreign minister stated that Pakistan wants to maintain good relations with other countries, including China, the US, and brotherly countries.
The recent meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security was attended by the Foreign Minister and other senior officials. The committee discussed several issues, including the situation in Iran and the recent attack on Pakistan from Afghan soil. The committee also discussed the need to increase the number of operations against foreign nationals living in Pakistan without valid documents.
In a separate development, the Lahore High Court Bar Association election dispute has been resolved. The Independent Group and Professional Group have held a meeting to resolve the dispute.
Security sources have confirmed that the Pakistani military has destroyed another terrorist post in Afghanistan using explosives. The operation, Ghazi-i-Huq, will continue until its objectives are met.
The Islamabad High Court has accepted a petition filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan for a medical checkup. The court has set a date for the hearing of the petition.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has spoken to the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, over the phone. The two leaders discussed the deteriorating regional situation, particularly in the context of the recent Israeli attack on Iran.
The Pakistani parliament has been adjourned due to the ongoing situation in the region. Several lawmakers have fallen ill due to the adjournment.
Former President Asif Ali Zardari said that the Pakistani military has given a decisive response to the Afghan Taliban, and the sacrifices of the Pakistani military are not limited to numbers. The Pakistani military has targeted the hideouts and military installations of the Afghan Taliban and the Khawarij effectively.
The US Central Command has confirmed that three US F-15E fighter jets have crashed in Kuwait. The jets crashed due to a friendly fire incident.
Former US President Donald Trump said that the UK has prevented the use of a British military base in Diego Garcia for an attack on Iran. The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was reportedly disappointed with this decision.
The founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, has been fined £1,000 (approximately Rs. 230,000) in the UK for violating COVID-19 regulations.
