WEBDESK: Pakistan has strongly condemned the recent United States strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran, calling them a blatant violation of international law and a dangerous escalation in an already volatile region.
In an official statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday, Islamabad expressed grave concern over what it described as an intensifying pattern of aggression, beginning with Israeli attacks and now continuing with US military action.
The statement reads: ‘Pakistan condemns the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities which follow the series of attacks by Israel. We are gravely concerned at the possible further escalation of tensions in the region.
We reiterate that these attacks violate all norms of international law and that Iran has the legitimate right to defend itself under the UN Charter.
The unprecedented escalation of tension and violence, owing to ongoing aggression against Iran is deeply disturbing. Any further escalation of tensions will have severely damaging implications for the region and beyond.
We emphasise the imperative need to respect civilian lives and properties and immediately bring the conflict to end. All parties must adhere to international law, particularly International Humanitarian Law.
Recourse to dialogue, diplomacy, in line with the principles and purposes of the UN Charter remain the only viable pathway to resolve the crises in the region’.
The statement warned that the “unprecedented escalation of tension and violence” could have far-reaching consequences not just for the Middle East but for global peace and security. “Any further escalation of tensions will have severely damaging implications for the region and beyond,” it cautioned.
Pakistan called for the immediate cessation of hostilities, urging all parties to respect civilian lives and property and adhere strictly to international humanitarian law.
Reiterating its support for diplomacy, the Foreign Office said: “Recourse to dialogue and diplomacy, in line with the principles and purposes of the UN Charter, remains the only viable pathway to resolve the crises in the region.”
The condemnation comes amid growing international alarm over the spiraling conflict and the risks it poses to nuclear non-proliferation and regional stability.
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