National Assembly, Senate pass resolution condemning Israeli illegitimate aggression against Iran
The National Assembly and Senate on Friday unanimously passed a resolution condemning Israeli aggression against Iran.
The resolution at Senate moved by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said the House stands resolute with Iranian brethren and supports their right to defend themselves against Israeli aggression.
It noted that Israeli attack is a blatant violation of fundamental principles of the United Nations and all international norms, and has put peace and security in the region and beyond in grave danger.
The resolution unequivocally condemned Israel’s heinous crimes against Muslim Ummah especially against brotherly nations of Palestine and Iran.
The resolution mentioned that over the years, Israel has been source of countless deaths of Muslims around the world particularly in occupied Palestine.
It said the world and Muslim Ummah are witnessing the slaughter of innocent children and civilians in Gaza for last two years on an unimaginable scale.
The resolution expressed concern over the inaction of Muslim world against this genocide, which has now led Israel to attack another sovereign Muslim state Iran.
The resolution, moved by Syed Naveed Qamar, noted that Israeli strikes are not only a serious violation of the sovereignty and integrity of a United Nations Member state but it also clearly contravenes the fundamental principles of international law and the United Nations Charter.
The House warned that such continued blatant acts of aggression by Israel have brought not only the Middle East but the entire world into serious dangers, the consequence of which shall entirely rest on Israel. It said Iran has a right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
The National Assembly reiterated that Pakistan stands in complete solidarity with the
The House called upon the government to immediately call for a meeting of the UN Security Council and the OIC to discuss, condemn and bring an immediate halt to the aggression on Iran.
