{"id":49803,"date":"2024-01-19T13:07:06","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T13:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/in-call-with-iranian-counterpart-fm-jilani-expresses-readiness-to-work-with-tehran-on-all-issues\/"},"modified":"2024-01-19T13:07:06","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T13:07:06","slug":"in-call-with-iranian-counterpart-fm-jilani-expresses-readiness-to-work-with-tehran-on-all-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/in-call-with-iranian-counterpart-fm-jilani-expresses-readiness-to-work-with-tehran-on-all-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"In call with Iranian counterpart, FM Jilani expresses readiness to work with Tehran on all issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>In the backdrop of recent tensions between Pakistan and Iran, Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Friday held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and expressed Islamabad\u2019s readiness to work with Tehran on all issues.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Iran had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1806351\/pakistan-strongly-condemns-violation-of-airspace-by-iran-killing-2-children-foreign-office\">laun\u00adched attacks<\/a> in Pakistan targeting what it described as bases for the militant group Jaish al-Adl in the border town of Panjgur in Balochistan, Iranian state media reported, prompting strong condemnation from Islamabad and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1806686\/tehran-ties-downgraded-in-wake-of-cross-border-attack\">downgrading<\/a> of diplomatic ties.<\/p>\n<p>The Iranian strikes were part of a series of attacks carried out by Iran in recent days in Syria and Iraq as a response to recent terrorist attacks on its territory. They have heightened concerns about regional stability, particularly amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media  sm:w-1\/2  w-full  media--right  media--embed  media--uneven\">\n<p>    <iframe class=\"nk-iframe\" onload=\"setInterval(()=&gt;{try{this.style.height=this.contentWindow.document.body.scrollHeight+'px';}catch{}}, 100)\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"height:400px;position:relative\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/card\/1806777\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-popups allow-modals allow-forms\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The next day, Pakistan struck \u201chideouts used by terrorist organisations namely Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF)\u201d in Iran\u2019s Sistan-Baluchestan province, in an intelligence-based operation codenamed \u2018Marg Bar Sarmachar\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s <em>IRNA<\/em> news agency had <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link--external\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IrnaEnglish\/status\/1747901421347852615\">reported<\/a> that nine people were killed in the attack targeting a village in the city of Saravan, with Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi saying all the dead \u201cwere foreign nationals\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Iran had condemned the strikes, and <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link--external\" href=\"https:\/\/en.mfa.gov.ir\/portal\/newsview\/738535\">summoned<\/a> Pakistan\u2019s charge d\u2019affaires \u201cto protest and request an explanation from the Pakistani government,\u201d according to a statement by foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Iranian foreign ministry later said in a <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link--external\" href=\"https:\/\/en.mfa.gov.ir\/portal\/newsview\/738537\">press release<\/a> that it was committed to good neighbourly relations with Pakistan while condemning what it said was an \u201cunbalanced and unacceptable drone attack on non-Iranian villagers\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Following Pakistan\u2019s tit-for-tat response to Iran\u2019s missile attack, caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar, who was in Switzerland for the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), decided to cut short his visit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"media  sm:w-1\/2  w-full  media--right  media--embed  media--uneven\">\n<p>    <iframe class=\"nk-iframe\" onload=\"setInterval(()=&gt;{try{this.style.height=this.contentWindow.document.body.scrollHeight+'px';}catch{}}, 100)\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"height:400px;position:relative\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/card\/1807048\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-popups allow-modals allow-forms\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Similarly, Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, who is in Uganda to attend a ministerial meeting of the non-aligned movement, also decided to return to the country.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office today, FM Jilani spoke to Abdollahian and expressed Pakistan\u2019s readiness to work with Iran on \u201call issues based on the spirit of mutual trust and cooperation\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe underscored the need for closer cooperation on security issues,\u201d the FO added.<\/p>\n<p>The exchange between foreign ministers came the National Security Committee (NSC) is set to convene an emergency meeting today.<\/p>\n<p>PM Kakar will chair the high-level moot with all the military services chiefs, including Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Syed Asim Munir, in attendance, caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi told <em>Reuters<\/em> by telephone.<\/p>\n<p>It is aimed at a \u201cbroad national security review in the aftermath of the Iran-Pakistan incidents\u201d, Solangi said.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"jilani-turkish-counterpart-discuss-pak-iran-tensions\" href=\"#jilani-turkish-counterpart-discuss-pak-iran-tensions\" class=\"heading-permalink\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"Permalink\"\/>Jilani, Turkish counterpart discuss Pak-Iran tensions<\/h2>\n<p>Earlier, FM Jilani and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, discussed the \u201congoing developments between Pakistan and Iran\u201d, the FO said.<\/p>\n<p>The statement said Jilani shared Pakistan\u2019s perspective and the \u201crecent developments\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe stated that Pakistan\u2019s Operation \u2018<em>Marg Bar Sarmachar<\/em>\u2019 was aimed at terrorist camps inside Iran and that Pakistan has no interest or desire in escalation,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"bla-blf-hideouts-targeted-in-precision-strikes-ispr\" href=\"#bla-blf-hideouts-targeted-in-precision-strikes-ispr\" class=\"heading-permalink\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"Permalink\"\/>BLA, BLF hideouts targeted in \u2018precision strikes\u2019: ISPR<\/h2>\n<p>The ISPR on Thursday had said hideouts used by BLA and BLF were successfully struck in the military operation, adding that \u201cprecision strikes were carried out using killer drones, rockets, loitering munitions and stand-off weapons\u201d while maximum care was taken to avoid collateral damage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe targeted hideouts were being used by notorious terrorists including Dosta alias Chairman, Bajjar alias Soghat, Sahil alias Shafaq, Asghar alias Basham and Wazir alias Wazi, amongst others,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPakistan Armed Forces remain in a perpetual state of readiness to ensure the safety of Pakistan citizens against acts of terrorism,\u201d the army\u2019s media wing stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur resolve to ensure that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan is respected and safeguarded against any misadventure, remains unwavering. We reaffirm our determination to defeat all enemies of Pakistan with the support of the people of Pakistan,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<p><figure class=\"media  sm:w-1\/2  w-full  media--right    media--uneven  media--stretch\"><figcaption class=\"media__caption  \">The map shows the location of Iran\u2019s Sistan-Baluchestan province bordering Pakistan. \u2014 AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>The ISPR added that \u201cdialogue and cooperation\u201d was deemed prudent in resolving bilateral issues between the two brotherly countries.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, <em>IRNA<\/em> reported three women and four children were killed in blasts. It later updated the death toll to nine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwo men were also killed in the missile attack this morning in one of the border villages of Saravan, bringing the death toll to nine,\u201d the news agency said quoting Alireza Marhamati, deputy provincial governor of the Sistan-Baluchestan province.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"strikes-sole-objective-pakistans-security-fo\" href=\"#strikes-sole-objective-pakistans-security-fo\" class=\"heading-permalink\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"Permalink\"\/>Strikes\u2019 \u2018sole objective\u2019 Pakistan\u2019s security: FO<\/h2>\n<p>The Foreign Office had said Pakistan undertook a series of \u201chighly coordinated and specifically targeted precision military strikes\u201d against terrorist hideouts in Iran\u2019s Sistan-Baluchestan province.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver the last several years, in our engagements with Iran, Pakistan has consistently shared its serious concerns about the safe havens and sanctuaries enjoyed by Pakistani origin terrorists calling themselves <em>Sarmachars<\/em> on the ungoverned spaces inside Iran. Pakistan also shared multiple dossiers with concrete evidence of the presence and activities of these terrorists,\u201d it said in a <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link--external\" href=\"https:\/\/mofa.gov.pk\/press-releases\/pakistans-strong-condemnation-of-the-unprovoked-violation-of-its-air-space\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, because of lack of action on our serious concerns, these so-called <em>Sarmachars<\/em> continued to spill the blood of innocent Pakistanis with impunity. This morning\u2019s action was taken in light of credible intelligence of impending large-scale terrorist activities by these so-called <em>Sarmachars<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><figure class=\"media  sm:w-1\/2  w-full  media--right  \"><figcaption class=\"media__caption  \">The image shows smoke billowing in Iran\u2019s southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan on January 18. \u2014 Photo courtesy <em>IRNA<\/em> news agency<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPakistan will continue to take all necessary steps to preserve the safety and security of its people which is sacrosanct, inviolable and sacred,\u201d said FO.<\/p>\n<p>The statement stressed that Pakistan \u201cfully respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran\u201d, adding \u201cthe sole objective of today\u2019s act was in pursuit of Pakistan\u2019s own security and national interest which is paramount and cannot be compromised\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a responsible member of the international community, Pakistan upholds the principles and purposes of the UN Charter including territorial integrity and sovereignty of member states. Guided by these principles, and in exercise of our legitimate rights within international law, Pakistan will never allow its sovereignty and territorial integrity to be challenged, under any pretext or circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIran is a brotherly country and the people of Pakistan have great respect and affection for the Iranian people. We have always emphasised dialogue and cooperation in confronting common challenges including the menace of terrorism and will continue to endeavour to find joint solutions,\u201d it concluded.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em>Additional input from AFP<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the backdrop of recent tensions between Pakistan and Iran, Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Friday held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and expressed Islamabad\u2019s readiness to work with Tehran on all issues. On Tuesday, Iran had laun\u00adched attacks in Pakistan targeting what it described as bases for the militant [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":49804,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/i.dawn.com\/large\/2024\/01\/191805482066871.jpg?r=180553","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[192],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49803","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-islamabad-news"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49803","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49803"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49803\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49803"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}