Pakistan rubbishes Israeli media’s reports of ‘nuclear commitment’ to Iran

Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Friday rubbished as “baseless” the reports published in the Israeli media, alleging any commitment by Pakistan to send nukes to support Iran.

At her weekly press briefing in Islamabad, the spokesperson responding to a query, rejected a Jerusalem Post’s report of August 6 which alleged that “if the conflict between Iran and Israel escalates, Pakistan plans to supply Iran with Shaheen-III medium-range ballistic missiles.”

“Such reports are patently false. Before paying any attention to such reports, it is important to reflect on the source behind such baseless reports and the malicious agenda behind them,” the spokesperson remarked.

She said, “This is a critical time in the Middle East. We, therefore, urge all parties, including the media, not to indulge in peddling of fake news.”

The Foreign Office spokesperson also rejected all statements emanating from India accusing Pakistan of any kind of involvement in recent developments that took place in Bangladesh.

Answering a question, the spokesperson said these statements depict India's disturbing obsession with Pakistan. She said Indian political ledgers and their media have a habit of blaming Pakistan for their failures in domestic and foreign policy.

The spokesperson said Pakistan and Bangladesh have positive relations which are continued to grow over the last several years.

She said the government and people of Pakistan have expressed their support and solidarity with the people of Bangladesh and we sincerely hope for a peaceful and swift return to normalcy.

Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said we are confident that the resilient spirit and unity of the Bangladeshi people will lead them towards a harmonious future.

Replying to another question, the Spokesperson said Pakistan's High Commissioner attended the inauguration ceremony of new Prime Minister of Bangladesh.