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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Cairo, March 24 (Xinhua) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation on Monday. The Iranian president reaffirmed Tehran's commitment to regional cooperation, the Tasnim news agency reported.
M. Pezeshkian stated that Iran was not the initiator of the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, and called the defense of Iranian territory a “natural right,” the news agency reports.
He said Tehran remains committed to regional stability, opposes foreign interference and calls on neighboring countries to prevent their territory or facilities from being used to attack Iran, warning that such actions could exacerbate instability.
The Iranian president also stressed that Tehran has taken measures to ensure maritime security and will facilitate the passage of vessels not associated with the "aggressors" through the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Tasneem, Sharif expressed concern over the escalation of the conflict and offered condolences over the numerous casualties. He called for collective efforts, especially by Muslim-majority countries, to ease tensions and restore stability. He noted that Pakistan supports Iran's right to self-defense and reaffirmed Islamabad's support for the Iranian government and people.
Pakistani media outlets separately quoted the prime minister as expressing solidarity with the Iranian people, offering condolences to the families of the victims, and wishing a speedy recovery to the wounded.
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