Islamabad (Web Desk): Strongly condemning the unjustified and illegitimate aggression by Israel against Iran, Pakistan on Thursday urged the international community and the United Nations (UN) to bear the responsibility to uphold international law, stop this aggression immediately, and hold the aggressor accountable for its actions.
At his weekly media briefing in Islamabad on Thursday, Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said that the Israeli military strikes violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran and clearly contravene the United Nations (UN) Charter and fundamental principles of international law.
The Spokesperson said that Iran has the right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
“Pakistan stands in resolute solidarity with the people of Iran and unequivocally denounces these blatant provocations, which constitute a grave danger and a serious threat to the peace, security, and stability of the entire region and beyond, with serious implications,” Shafqat Ali Khan reiterated.
The FO spokesperson urged the international community and the United Nations to bear the responsibility to uphold international law, stop this aggression immediately, and hold the aggressor accountable for its actions.
Regarding Indian atrocities in Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), he said the Indian authorities continue to impose different curbs in the region.
The FO spokesperson said that on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha, the local people were not allowed to congregate at Srinagar's historic Jamia Masjid and Eidgah for the Eid prayers. The prominent Kashmiri leader, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, was also placed under house arrest.
He said this oppressive measure clearly is another example of the high-handed approach of the Indian authorities, and a violation of the fundamental rights of the Kashmiri people, including rights to freely practice their religion and peaceful assembly.
The FO spokesperson urged the Indian authorities to respect the fundamental rights of the Kashmiri people, and grant them their inalienable right to self-determination, as enshrined in the relevant UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions.