Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to visit Iran, Saudi Arabia and the US as part of Pakistan’s efforts to defuse the tensions in the Gulf region following the killing of a top Iranian general in a US drone strike.
Khan has also asked Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to contact “relevant military leaders” to convey Pakistan’s willingness for peace. In a tweet on Wednesday, Khan said, “I have asked FM Qureshi to visit Iran, KSA & USA to meet with respective foreign ministers, Secretary of State; & COAS Gen Bajwa to contact relevant military leaders to convey a clear message: Pakistan is ready to play it’s role for peace but it can never again be part of any war.”
Earlier, Foreign Minister Qureshi also said Pakistan would not become part of any war.