ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday condemned a drone attack launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels to target the King Abdullah Airport in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, the Pakistani foreign office said.
The Iran-backed Houthi militia has repeatedly targeted vital installations, including airports, in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in flagrant violations of the international laws.
The latest drone attack targeting the Jazan airport caused injuries to civilians and material losses.
“Such attacks not only violate international law but also threaten peace and security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region,” the Pakistani foreign office said in a statement.
“Pakistan calls for immediate cessation of these attacks,” it said, wishing speedy recovery to those wounded in the attack.
Islamabad reaffirmed its full support and solidarity with Saudi Arabia against any threats to its security and territorial integrity, the statement added.
Earlier this month, the Yemen-based Houthi rebels also targeted the Abha airport in Saudi Arabia.
At least 12 people were injured by shrapnel at the airport after the Saudi air defenses intercepted an explosive-laden drone.
Pakistan condemns Houthi attempt to target Saudi Arabia’s Jazan airport
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Pakistan condemns Houthi attempt to target Saudi Arabia’s Jazan airport
- The drone attack by Iran-backed Houthi militia caused injuries to Saudi civilians and material losses
- Islamabad reaffirms full support to Saudi Arabia against any threats to its security, territorial integrity
Pakistan PM, Azerbaijan president agree to boost cooperation in defense, energy and trade
- PM Shehbaz Sharif was accompanied by Field Marshal Asim Munir during his meeting with Aliyev
- Pakistan and Azerbaijan have been expanding cooperation through high-level visits and agreements
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev on Friday agreed to further strengthen cooperation in defense, energy, trade and politics, said an official statement released in Islamabad.
The development took place during a meeting between the two leaders in Baku, which was also attended by Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir.
Sharif and Munir are currently visiting the Central Asian state to attend the 50th Victory Day celebrations marking the end of Azerbaijan’s 44-day war with Armenia over Karabakh.
Pakistan and Azerbaijan have expanded cooperation this year through high-level visits and multiple agreements while reaffirming mutual support on regional and international issues.
“Both leaders reviewed bilateral relations and agreed to further strengthen their multifaceted cooperation in the areas of politics, trade and investment, energy, connectivity and defense,” the PM Office said in a statement.
During the meeting, Sharif thanked Aliyev for the invitation to the celebrations and congratulated the government and people of Azerbaijan.
He said Azerbaijan’s victory served as a “beacon of hope” for the people of Kashmir and Palestine.
Aliyev accepted Sharif’s invitation to visit Islamabad again and thanked Pakistan for its support in Azerbaijan’s struggle in the Karabakh region. He also praised Pakistan’s role in promoting regional stability in South Asia.
This marks Sharif’s fourth visit to Azerbaijan this year.
In July, he met President Aliyev in Khankendi on the sidelines of the 17th ECO Summit, while in May he traveled to Baku as part of a broader economic diplomacy drive with Central Asian republics, offering them access to Pakistan’s southern ports in Karachi and Gwadar.
In addition to their long-standing fraternal ties, Pakistan and Azerbaijan maintain close cooperation in regional and international forums including the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Economic Cooperation Organization and the United Nations.
In July 2024, Azerbaijan announced a $2 billion investment in Pakistan during President Aliyev’s visit to Islamabad.
Earlier, in September 2023, Pakistan signed a contract to supply JF-17 Block III fighter jets to Azerbaijan, marking a significant step in strengthening defense cooperation.
