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Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch stated during her weekly news briefing in Islamabad today that the military strikes this morning were intended to target terrorist hideouts in Iran rather than the country or its institutions.
The primary goal of today's act was to further Pakistan's own security and national interest, which is fundamental and cannot be compromised, she said, adding that Pakistan fully respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The spokesperson expressed Pakistan's desire for peaceful relations with all nations in the region, including Iran, and stated that Pakistan will keep talking to Tehran in order to maintain peace and ensure that both nations work together to jointly combat the threat of terrorism.
We have always placed a strong emphasis on communication and cooperation in facing shared challenges, such as the threat of terrorism, and we will keep working to find cooperative solutions, she said, adding that Iran is a brotherly country and that the people of Pakistan have a great deal of respect and affection for the Iranian people.
In response to a question, the Foreign office spokesperson declared that Pakistan is still prepared and eager to defend its security and sovereignty, calling them sacrosanct, untouchable, and precious.
She strongly rejected that any information was shared with Pakistan prior to the Iranian act two nights ago.
The spokesperson expressed hope that Iran would refrain from repeating such actions, which only serve to erode mutual trust and confidence between neighboring countries, and made reference to the positive trend in bilateral relations between Pakistan and Iran seen in the previous year. "We believe there are channel of communications where all aspects can be shared between the two countries," the spokesperson said, referring to the Iranian action as surprising.
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, who is in Davos for the World Economic Forum annual conference, has opted to shorten his stay due to continuing developments, according to the the Foreign Office spokeswoman.