Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani held a telephone conversation today with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a readout of the phone call appeared first on the Pakistani foreign ministry's website said.

They discussed matters of bilateral importance and the regional situation.

Foreign Minister Jilani expressed Pakistan’s deep concern over the dire situation in Occupied Palestine, especially in Gaza. He emphasized the urgency of a ceasefire, lifting of the siege, provision of uninterrupted humanitarian assistance including medical supplies to the people of Gaza, and the resumption of diplomatic efforts for lasting peace in the Middle East based on a just solution to the Palestinian question.

The Foreign Minister strongly condemned the terrorist attack in southeastern Iran on 15 December, resulting in the deaths of several Iranian security personnel. He underlined Pakistan’s firm commitment to working closely with Iran in confronting the menace of terrorism, which is a collective challenge to regional peace and security.

The two foreign ministers reaffirmed their commitment to reinforcing Pakistan-Iran brotherly ties, rooted in history and culture and agreed to enhance the exchange of high-level visits.

According to the readout of the Iranian foreign ministry of the phone call, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian pointed to the continuation of the Zionist regime's crimes against the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank and emphasized that the Israeli regime, by creating dire humanitarian catastrophe and genocide in Gaza, once again showed to the world that it does not abide by any human and international rules.

He added, "No doubt, the Palestinian people and the Resistance are the final winners of this battle."

The top Iranian diplomat asked Pakistan to identify the members of the terrorist group that martyred 12 Iranian police forces in Rask on Friday.