ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday strongly condemned Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, expressing condolences over civilian casualties and reaffirming Pakistan’s solidarity with the Lebanese people, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.
PM Sharif conveyed these views during a telephone conversation with his Lebanese counterpart, Nawaf Salam, as hostilities intensified across the Middle East.
“The Prime Minister condemned, in the strongest terms, Israel’s aggression against Lebanon and conveyed deep condolences over the loss of precious lives,” the statement said.
PM Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s “full support for Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity” and offered to play a constructive role in peace efforts.
Recalling longstanding ties between the two countries, PM Sharif assured the Lebanese leadership of Pakistan’s continued support at what officials described as a critical moment for regional stability.
The two leaders also discussed the wider regional escalation following Israel’s attacks on Iran and subsequent retaliatory strikes across Gulf states.
Both agreed on the urgent need for de-escalation and the early restoration of peace, the statement added.
PM Salam thanked Sharif and the people of Pakistan for their expressions of solidarity, according to the Prime Minister’s Office, and welcomed Islamabad’s support amid the ongoing crisis.
Pakistan has repeatedly called for restraint, respect for international law and renewed diplomacy as fighting spreads across multiple fronts in the Middle East.
