20.01.2024 09:02

Pakistan and Iran agree to reconciliation

Pakistan and Iran are in each other's territories "terrorists after conducting airstrikes on "objects", decided to ease the situation and reconcile. It was reported that 11 civilians, including 3 women and 6 children, were killed on both sides...

Pakistan and Iran have decided to reconcile after carrying out airstrikes targeting "terrorist sites" in each other's territories. The foreign ministers talked by phone and agreed on easing the situation.

This was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan based on the results of the telephone conversation between the ministers of the two countries, Jalil Abbas Jilani and Husain Amir Abdullah Khan.

During the talks, the ministers agreed on de-escalation and emphasized the need to strengthen cooperation in the fight against terrorism and "other aspects of mutual interest". They also discussed the return of previously recalled ambassadors.

Let us remind you that on January 16, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps launched an air attack on Pakistan; It was reported that targets of the Jaish al-Adl ("Army of Justice") movement supporting the separatists in Sistan and Baluchistan region of Iran were hit.

Islamabad condemned Tehran's actions and said that two children were killed and three others were injured as a result of the strikes. The country also recalled its ambassador to Iran.

Two days later, Pakistan said it had struck "terrorist hideouts" in Iranian territory and killed "several militants . " Despite the attack, Islamabad said it respected Iran's sovereignty. Iran reported the death of 9 people, including three women and four children, and Tehran summoned the neighboring country's interim representative to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The UN, the US and other countries have called on the parties to exercise restraint, while China has offered to broker a deal.

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