Afghanistan asks Pakistan, Iran to show restraint

KABUL: Afghanistan has asked Pakistan and Iran to adopt the path of forbearance by showing responsibility, Afghanistan

The spokesman of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abdul Qahar Balkhi, has said that Pakistan and Iran should adopt the path of tolerance by showing responsibility in the recent tension.

Balkhi said on the social networking website ‘X’ in his statement that the recent tension between Pakistan and Iran is worrisome.

He said that since the region is breathing peace and stability after long wars, both parties should try to enhance regional stability and talk through diplomatic means on disputed issues.

Pakistan carried out a full-fledged retaliatory attack in Iran’s province of Sistan-Baluchistan, targeting the hideouts of terrorist groups, in which several terrorists were killed.

Two days ago, as a result of an attack by Iran inside Pakistan, two innocent children were killed and three girls injured.

Pakistan strongly condemned the violation of its airspace and the attack on Pakistani borders by Iran and said that the violation of sovereignty was completely unacceptable and it could have serious consequences.

The Foreign Office had also summoned the Iranian Charge d’Affaires to the Foreign Office for violating Pakistan’s airspace by Iran.

Later, Pakistan announced to call back its ambassador from Iran.

Foreign Office spokesman Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that Pakistan has also decided to suspend all high-level of ties with Iran.