Pakistan PM praises Iran’s regional peace role, cites India’s “provocative actions.”

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the use of water as a weapon is unacceptable and Pakistan would defend its right at all costs.

During a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, the premier reaffirmed that Pakistan condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

He said Pakistan has no linkage, either direct or indirect, with the Pahalgam attack. He said, in fact, Pakistan has itself been one of the biggest victims of terrorism over the last two decades, in which it lost thousands of lives and billions of dollars.

He added Pakistan is ready for a neutral investigation into the Pahalgam incident.

Sharing Pakistan’s position on India’s provocative actions following the Pahalgam incident, the Prime Minister said Pakistan desires peace in the region and would welcome if Iran also wants to play a role in this regard.

On Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the prime minister emphasised that Pakistan would always stand shoulder to shoulder with the Kashmiri people and it would continue to support them in their just struggle for their right to self- determination as enshrined in various UN resolutions.