Islamabad (Web Desk): Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Friday emphasized that Pakistan has no interest or desire in escalating tension with Iran.
He said this in a telephonic conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye Hakan Fidan. Both the dignitaries discussed the ongoing developments between Pakistan and Iran.
Sharing Pakistan’s perspective on recent developments, FM Jilani said that Pakistan’s Operation Marg Bar Sarmachar was aimed at terrorist camps inside Iran. He said Pakistan had no interest or desire in escalation.
Foreign Minister @HakanFidan of Turkiye called Foreign Minister @JalilJilani to discuss the ongoing developments between Pakistan and Iran. FM shared Pakistan’s perspective and the recent developments. He stated that Pakistan’s Operation Marg Bar Sarmachar was aimed at terrorist… pic.twitter.com/BCzKDHkRPK
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In a “highly complex” and “specifically targeted” precision military strikes, Pakistan on Thursday morning had hit the Pakistan-origin terrorists’ hideouts in Siestan-o-Baluchistan province of Iran, killing a number of them.
Pakistan’s action came a day after the Iranian side violated Pakistan’s airspace which was called a “blatant breach of Pakistan’s sovereignty” and the violation of the international law.
Meanwhile, the diplomats of Pakistan and Iran engaged in “some positive exchanges” on Thursday night with both sides stressing for positive dialogue and restoration of trust.
Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch also confirmand the development and commented on her personal X account calling the conversation “some positive exchanges.”
