Islamabad dismisses allegations of secret Iran-Pakistan military activity as 'baseless'

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson has dismissed as "groundless" a report by an Israeli media outlet, calling it an attempt to "disturb public opinion with false information."

Speaking at her weekly press conference, Mumtaz Zahra criticized the report from the Jerusalem Post, describing it as "fake news" and cautioning against spreading false claims during a sensitive time.

The Israeli newspaper, citing Arab sources, claimed that in the event of a military conflict between Iran and Israel, Pakistan would provide medium-range ballistic missiles to Iran.

Zahra firmly rejected these allegations and added that Pakistan has no intention of doing so.

Additionally, Zahra mentioned a recent phone conversation between Pakistani officials and Iran's acting foreign minister following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas' political bureau.

Pakistan condemns Israeli aggression 

A Pakistani delegation attended a special session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah, convened at the request of Iran and Palestine following the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh last week.

During the meeting, the violation of Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity, along with Israel's aggressions, were strongly condemned and the attending countries expressed their solidarity with Iran and Palestine.

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Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasized Islamabad's commitment to preventing any "escalation of hostility and sparking war" in West Asia.

Meanwhile, Iranian Interim Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani met with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday, where he stressed that the Israeli regime poses a threat not just to Palestine but to the security of all Islamic nations.

In a statement, the Pakistani foreign office noted that Dar, who also holds the foreign ministry portfolio, expressed Pakistan's eagerness to work closely with Iran's new political administration to deepen bilateral cooperation.

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Additionally, in a meeting with Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, on the sidelines of the OIC session, Bagheri Kani called for a united response from Islamic countries against the Israeli regime.

The Iranian diplomat also emphasized the importance of strengthening relations among Islamic countries to confront common enemies, stating that Iran has no restrictions on expanding ties with African nations.

He praised the Somali government for its efforts to revive Tehran-Mogadishu relations.

Fiqi, for his part, expressed satisfaction with the opportunity to meet, reaffirming his country's support for the Palestinian cause.

He condemned Israel's aggression against Iran's sovereignty and offered condolences on the martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh.

He said Somalia respects the role of the Islamic Republic of Iran in supporting the Palestinian issue and defending the rights of the oppressed Palestinian people.

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