Pakistan's Foreign Minister Slams Israel and US over Iran Strikes, Calls for Peaceful Resolution to Regional Issues

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Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, has expressed strong condemnation over the recent Israeli and US strikes on Iran, calling them "unacceptable" and "illegitimate" aggression. Dar made these comments at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) ministerial meeting in China's Tianjin, where he also emphasized the need for peaceful resolution to longstanding disputes in the region, including the Palestine issue.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, strongly condemned the Israeli and US strikes on Iran, calling them "unacceptable" and "illegitimate" aggression.
  • Dar stated that the use of aggression as a tool of policy is a growing trend, and instead, he called for the resolution of longstanding disputes through peaceful means, dialogue, and diplomacy.
  • Dar emphasized the need for a peaceful resolution to the Palestine issue, calling for the establishment of a viable, secure, and contiguous Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders with Al Quds as its capital.
  • Dar also highlighted the need for regional stability and peace, and warned against the normalization of the use of force in the region.
  • He called for the initiation of comprehensive and structured dialogue to address the full spectrum of issues that have long bedevilled the peace and security in South Asia.
  • Dar emphasized Pakistan's commitment to the SCO and its principles, including non-aggression, non-interference in internal affairs, and non-use of force or threat of its use in international relations.

Statistics:

  • At least 1,060 people were killed in the Israeli strikes on Iran (according to Iranian authorities).
  • The US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites targeted facilities at Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz.
  • Pakistan is increasing concerned about the trends of using aggression as a tool of policy in the region.
  • The SCO is a 10-nation Eurasian security and political grouping that includes China, Russia, Pakistan, India, and Iran.
  • The SCO's foreign ministers meet as a precursor to the annual summit of its leaders, which will be hosted by China this autumn in Tianjin.

Sources:

  • [Newspaper name], "Pakistan's Foreign Minister Slams Israel and US over Iran Strikes," [Date], [Source URL]
  • [Newspaper name], "Ishaq Dar meets China's President Xi Jinping, other SCO officials at Beijing," [Date], [Source URL]
  • [Government website], "Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, to lead country's delegation to SCO Council of Foreign Ministers," [Date], [Source URL]
  • [Ministry of Foreign Affairs website], "Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, meets with President Xi Jinping and other SCO officials," [Date], [Source URL]