Araghchi hails Pakistan’s decisive support amid Israeli aggression
Tehran - BORNA - During a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart on the sidelines of the SCO meeting on Tuesday, Abbas Araghchi elaborated on Iran’s perspective regarding regional security following the recent military attacks by the Zionist regime and the United States against Iran.
He emphasized that the military aggression by the Zionist regime and the United States, which openly violated the UN Charter, international law, and the nonproliferation regime, posed an unprecedented threat to security and stability throughout West Asia.
According to Araghchi, the consistent and firm positions adopted by key regional countries in response to these acts reflect widespread concerns over their dangerous consequences for regional security, as well as a shared consensus on countering the expansionism and warmongering of the Zionist regime.
Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, reiterated his country’s solidarity with Iran in the face of Israeli and American aggression.
He expressed confidence that the Iranian government and people would persevere through these threats and challenges, continuing on their path of progress and development.
He also noted his satisfaction with the ongoing dialogue between officials from both countries and expressed optimism that, with continued joint efforts and the removal of certain barriers, the process of deepening Tehran-Islamabad relations would be facilitated and accelerated.
'Betrayal of diplomacy'
Araghchi also met with Bakhtiyor Saidov, Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister, on the sidelines of the SCO meeting.
He expressed gratitude for Uzbekistan’s support of Iran’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty amid US-Israeli aggression and commended the solidarity shown by Uzbekistan with Iran’s government and people.
Recalling that Israel’s military attack occurred during ongoing diplomatic negotiations and that the U.S. subsequently undertook a dangerous act of aggression against Iran, Araghchi underscored that such actions represented a betrayal of diplomacy and an unprecedented blow to the rule of law.
