Pakistan takes side with Iran over nuclear deal

Iranian Minister for Foreign Affairs Javad Zarif met FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday, where the Pakistan’s FM reiterated that the country stood with Iran in face of US sanctions amid US President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from nuclear deal.

Zarif who is on a two-day visit to Pakistan was welcomed by his Pakistani counterpart. FM Zarif extended ‘best wishes of the Iranian leadership and the people of Iran on the election victory led by Prime Minister Imran Khan’.

According to a press statement issued by the Foreign Office, detailed discussions were held regarding US decision to unilaterally withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). FM Qureshi supported Iran’s principled stance and hoped that remaining parties to the Iran deal would uphold their commitments.

Both sides underlined the need to promote bilateral relations in all areas of cooperation, read the press release. During the meeting, FM Qureshi stressed that Pakistan greatly values Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s strong and unswerving support for the ‘just struggle of the people of Kashmir’

Zarif also congratulated FM Qureshi on Pakistan’s strong protest that had led to the cancellation of the blasphemous caricature competition.

Source: BusinessRecorder