Moon Desk: Pakistan has strongly condemned “unjustified and illegitimate aggression” by Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran, in a statement delivered during a UN Security Council briefing on regional security.
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations, said on Saturday that Israel’s military strikes on Iranian territory violated international law and posed a serious threat to peace and stability in the region.
“Pakistan stands in resolute solidarity with the brotherly people of Iran,” he said. “We offer our sympathies and condolences on the loss of life and damage caused by these heinous attacks.”
Calling the strikes a clear violation of Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, Ambassador Ahmad said they contravened both the UN Charter and fundamental principles of international law.
“We unequivocally denounce these blatant provocations, which constitute a grave danger and a serious threat to the peace, security, and stability of the entire region and beyond,” he said.
He also underscored Iran’s inherent right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
