ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s political and military leadership is maintaining contact with Iran to prevent attacks on Gulf countries and address misunderstandings amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, a senior government adviser told a local news channel on Wednesday.
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah made the remarks after an in-camera briefing to update leaders of parliamentary parties and representatives of political groups on Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts and the evolving security situation in the region.
The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
“Our political and military leadership has previously been in contact [with Iran] regarding this matter, and today as well they pleaded that they are maintaining those contacts and their effort is to remove any misunderstanding that may exist,” he told Geo TV. “Such attacks should not be carried out from Iran’s side.”
Sanaullah said participants at the meeting supported Iran’s right to respond to Israel but stressed that Tehran’s actions should not target Gulf countries.
