The day following Pakistan’s response to Iranian missile and drone attacks at Jaish al-Adl, the Foreign Ministers of both countries held a second conversation on Friday. During this conversation, they reiterated their lack of interest in escalating tensions.
In addition, the Foreign Offices of both countries released statements addressing each other in a “brotherly” manner and urging the other side to prevent safe havens for terrorists.
According to Pakistani media reports, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Jalil Jilani expressed Pakistan’s willingness to collaborate with Iran on all matters and emphasized the importance of closer cooperation on security issues.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian reportedly told Jilani, “The sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan is of great concern to us, and the cooperation between our two countries to neutralize and eliminate terrorist camps in Pakistan is crucial.”
The Iranian media also attempted to reduce tensions by referring to the missile strikes as a “tiff.”
The Iranian Foreign Office stated that it expects the “friendly and brotherly government of Pakistan” to fulfill its commitments in preventing the establishment of bases and armed terrorist groups on Pakistani soil.
This stands in stark contrast to Iran’s response to the Arab League’s condemnation of its missile and drone attacks on Iraq. Iran informed the Arab League that it will not hesitate to take deterrent measures against threats to its national security and will defend the security of its citizens while punishing criminals. Iran also advised the Arab League to intervene and halt the conflict in Gaza.
In retaliation for Iranian ballistic missiles targeting Jaish al-Adl terror camps, Pakistan attacked a village in Iran’s Sistan e-Baluchestan province on Thursday morning, resulting in the deaths of nine individuals, including four children. This action was in response to Iran’s use of ballistic missiles and drones on targets in Balochistan province on Tuesday.
