MOSCOW, January 17 Pakistani Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Gilani, speaking to his Iranian counterpart after the strike, acknowledged the threat of terrorism, but said that unilateral actions could undermine stability and peace in the region.
He also said that the missile strike had caused serious damage to bilateral relations, and added that Islamabad leaves reserves the right to respond to this “provocative step.”
«Stressing that terrorism is a common threat in the region and requires concentrated and coordinated efforts to combat this danger, the Foreign Minister noted that unilateral efforts can seriously undermine regional peace and stability. No country in the region should follow this dangerous path.» , says a statement from the Pakistani ministry published on the website.
The night before, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that it had launched a ballistic missile and unmanned aerial vehicle attack on the main base of the Jaysh al-Adl terrorist group, located in the Pakistani province of Baluchistan, bordering Iran. Pakistan strongly condemned the Iranian attack, and on Wednesday recalled its ambassador from Tehran, also pointing out that the Iranian ambassador would also not be able to continue his diplomatic mission in Islamabad for the time being.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian in a telephone conversation with Jilani declared friendly relations with Islamabad, expressed hope for continued cooperation and contacts, and also emphasized that Tehran respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan. Hossein Amir Abdollahian said that during the Iranian operation not a single Pakistani citizen was attacked, it was directed only against the terrorist group Jaish al-Adl, which, according to Tehran, has repeatedly threatened the security of Iran and has previously claimed responsibility for terrorist attacks. acts in Iran.