Pakistan rejects Indian defence minister’s remarks, warns against aggression

Pakistan firmly rejected Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's recent remarks, emphasizing that India must learn from last year's events and stressing that Islamabad is prepared to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan reiterated Pakistan's commitment to safeguarding its security during a weekly briefing, warning that any aggression would be met with a full response.

He also criticized Singh's comments, stating that India should take heed of the lessons from the past year and that Pakistan is fully prepared to respond to any threat to its security.

Pakistan condemned the recent Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, reaffirming its support for Saudi Arabia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security. The spokesperson expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to the kingdom's security and stability, as outlined in the Makkah Agreement for joint defense.

Pakistan joined Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Türkiye in a joint statement issued by the R4 Group, condemning ongoing Houthi attacks and urging an immediate and unconditional halt to these attacks.

Moreover, Pakistan joined 18 other countries in condemning Colombia's decision to inaugurate its embassy in Jerusalem. The Foreign Office spokesperson emphasized that the move contravenes United Nations Security Council resolutions and hinders the internationally-supported two-state solution to the Palestine issue. Pakistan and the other countries firmly oppose the decision, maintaining that it undermines efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution to the Palestine conflict.